Human Resources
Managing in Cyberspace
Not only has it been a growing trend for businesses to hire employees or independent contractors who take care of their work out of office, but in the current COVID-19 pandemic, many other businesses have been forced to adopt remote work, with their employees. Managing your employees in an office setting requires a fairly common…
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Key Factors to Clear Communication
In challenging times for business, communication is more important than ever to make sure everyone is working together on the same page, and that all of your responsibilities and obligations are covered. But there are common obstacles getting in the way of effective leadership communication, including irrelevant, noisy messaging; stressful, unexpected outcomes; and inconsistency. Learn…
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Millennial Leaders in Your Business
It’s easy to think of Millennials as just “young people.” But the oldest Millennials are now approaching 40, and your youngest employees may be members of a different generation altogether! Millennials are now the largest part of the American workforce, and are increasingly taking on leadership roles in their organizations. They bring different perspectives and…
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The Benefits of Hiring Boomerang Employees
Do you know what it means to be a boomerang employee? A boomerang employee is an employee that was employed at a business, left for a time frame which can range from a few months to a few years, and then makes the decision to return to their former employer for their job. Traditionally, the…
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Keys to Real Employee Engagement
Employee engagement needs to be more than just a buzzword. It’s easy to say you’re focused on improving employee engagement, but it’s also easy to not follow through. Are you implementing research-proven best practices for increasing employee engagement? We’ve pulled together some of the most valuable tips for your business, including how to measure engagement,…
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Covid-19 Compliance for 2021
Over the past year, small businesses have been adapting to the Covid-19 pandemic, setting up new programs and protocols to protect employees and customers. As time has gone, we’ve learned more about the virus and what steps are more effective. But what do you need to pay attention to for compliance? What kinds of health…
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When Do I Need an HR Department?
Whether it employs 50 people or 5,000, every company must manage certain basic issues related to human resources. These generally include recruitment, interviewing and hiring of employees, orientation and training for new hires, maintenance of personnel records and compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines and reporting requirements, and the administration of salary reviews, increases…
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Communicating in the New Normal
Our “new normal” has created a lot of new ways to improve productivity and engage employees, but communication is always a difficult question that you need to answer. Are you ensuring that all workers feel included, whether they’re in the office or working from home? Are you helping everyone feel like part of a single,…
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Do You Have These Forms on Hand?
As you run your business, you likely have developed a list of forms that you use regularly in your business and keep on hand. We’ve put together a list of some forms that you should consider adding to your repertoire if you haven’t already, especially as we continue to learn more about the post-Covid business…
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The Changing Workforce in 2021
Over the past 12 months, there have been dramatic changes in the labor market, as the Covid-19 pandemic brought an end to a long period of job growth, among other dramatic effects. But looking forward to 2021 and beyond, what will that market look like? Will we see a return to previous trends, or something…
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