Hard Time Hiring? Scrutinize Your Compensation Plans
August 7, 2019
What motivates great people to consider a new job? You guessed it: higher pay. While it’s true that several factors, such as challenging work,…
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Two Weeks Is Not Enough Time!
- June 7, 2019
The clock is ticking. An employee just gave notice, and you now have 10 business days to find their replacement. No pressure, right? With the…
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What Is the “Opportunity to Work” Law?
- August 30, 2018
Offering healthcare insurance and other benefits to full-time employees is a huge line item on a typical employer’s balance sheet. To keep costs down,…
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Do You Have an Employee Welcome Packet? You Should!
- August 1, 2018
Want every new employee to get off to a great start with your organization? Make sure you roll out the red carpet. New hires…
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The Impact of California’s New Worker Misclassification Test – Will This Expand?
- June 29, 2018
As one of the biggest line items on a typical employer’s balance sheet, personnel expenses are a prime target for cost-cutting strategies. For years,…
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It Had to Be Done: How to Ease the Firing Process
- June 1, 2018
Firing employees is part and parcel of any manager’s job. Sometimes, it can bring great relief – especially if the person being fired is…
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How to Reduce Turnover in Gen Z
- April 27, 2018
They’re all grown up – and taking the workplace by storm. They’re Generation Z (also known as iGen or homelanders), and they bring with…
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Eliminating HR Headaches: Apps to Ease Your Workplace Issues
- March 30, 2018
#MeToo #TimesUp You’ve read the hashtags, heard the stories in the news, and seen the tide of black formal wear on the red carpet. But…
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Show Your Staff Some Love – The Right Way
- January 24, 2018
Valentine’s cards, fancy chocolates and long-stemmed roses? They may be appropriate for romantic interests – but not your employees. We all realize the business…
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Workplace Relationships – Should You Have a Formal Policy in Place?
Jim Halpert and Pam Beasley. Sam Malone and Diane Chambers. Don Draper and Megan Calvet. Bet you can guess where we’re going with this…
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