Human Resources
2016: The Year Real Estate Returned to Normalcy
Last year may have been the best for the housing market since 2007, and it will likely only be getting better in 2016, according to a recent real estate forecast by realtor.com®. The driving force behind these projections for a better 2016 is largely due to the projections that job growth will continue to climb,…
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8 HR Resolutions for 2016 and How to Keep Them
The New Year has begun, which means it’s time to put your resolutions into action. In addition to your personal goals, why not make a commitment to improve your HR practices? Here are HR resolutions to consider for 2016—and suggestions to help make them stick. Review hiring procedures Review your job advertisements, recruiting practices, application…
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The Top Blog Posts of 2015
The New Year is fast approaching, and we’re taking the opportunity to look back at the best of the past year. Today, we’re sharing the top 10 most-read blog posts of 2015. Don’t miss them! Should I Buy a Company Car? Question: As the sole owner of an LLC, what are the benefits and downsides…
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Your Young Renter Employees Still Want to Buy
According to a new quarterly consumer survey released by the National Association of Realtors®, most younger renters still want to buy a home and continue to view homeownership as a big part of the American dream. Although only half of the surveyed households believe that the economy is currently recovering, a new financial index concluded…
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6 Seasonal Hiring Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them
During the busy holiday season, employers’ hiring needs often increase. It may be tempting to overlook fundamental hiring practices in favor of bringing someone on board quickly. Take care to avoid these 6 common seasonal hiring mistakes, found in this ADP infographic: This blog does not provide legal, financial, accounting, or tax advice. This blog…
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Why People Still Don’t Know Their 401(k) Costs
On February 3, 2012, the Department of Labor published final regulations on fee disclosure for retirement plans. The final regulations were supposedly going to finalize the process where the DOL began to expand disclosure of compensation paid to service providers of ERISA-subject plans. In short, the idea of this regulation was to offer the consumer…
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A Winning Retirement Strategy: 8 Tips for the Perfect Flip
Most of us have seen the TV show Flip or Flop on HGTV. If you haven’t, here is the basic synopsis: Either they buy the home, fix it, and turn a large profit, or they buy the home, find out renovations are going to cost WAY more than they anticipated, and they lose money. Now,…
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15 Must-Have HR Policies and Forms
Disseminating and storing the right employment information and documentation can help demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Below are some “must-have” policies and forms. Workplace Policies Some laws require employers to communicate various policies and workplace information to employees in writing. In the absence of a specific requirement, employers should also implement policies…
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Get Ahead of 2016 Hiring
2015 has presented new challenges for talent attraction professionals—the unemployment rate keeps dropping and we have decidedly moved to a talent-driven economy, one where great candidates have many opportunities to choose from. While it’s challenging to recruit in this kind of market, luckily, Indeed is here to help. Indeed is the #1 source of external…
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Creating Custom HR Documents for Your Business
As a GoSmallBiz member, you can save time and money by getting all the HR documents you need all in one place. There are hundreds of available templates to choose from as well as dynamic forms that allow you to input information specific to your business, edit documents, and export documents to other file formats.…
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