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Giving The Right Employee Reference

The Do’s and Don’ts of an Employee Reference: When an employee leaves your business, whether voluntarily or forcibly, you must decide what you will say to other employers that call asking for an employee reference. If your employee left on good terms you can work on a mutually agreeable statement or simply tell the potential…

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Do Employee Incentives Work?

Employee incentives, the rewarding of work performance, loyalty, innovative ideas, and sales excellence, are used by more than half of American companies.

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Where to Find Your Next Great Employee

If you own a small business, you’ve likely figured out how important your employees are to your success.

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Keeping Employee Morale High: Pitfalls to Avoid

When employee morale is low, work tends to suffer. As an employer, one of your duties is to help lift employee morale and keep it high.

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Is Your Employee Handbook Missing Something Important?

Writing an employee handbook is a daunting task for most employers.

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How to Show Your Employees You Value Them on Employee Appreciation Day

Employee Appreciation Day is the first Friday in March, so it’s coming up! This special day is a great time to show your employees that you value them.

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The Best Boss: What Your Employees Want From You

What Does it Take To Be A Great Boss? As the owner and operator of your business, you have likely wondered “what makes a great boss?” There are a number of key characteristics great bosses share. The team at Optimum Employer Solutions, an HR outsourcing company, has gathered together some of the top characteristics that…

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Why Performance Reviews Are Important

What’s the deal with performance reviews? As a business owner, you already know the importance of recruiting the best staff. As a leader, you want your team to perform at their best level. Many of you may also use performance reviews to conduct quarterly or annual evaluations of staff work, efficiency, and morale. If you…

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Creating an Employee Recognition Program

What’s The Point Of An Employee Recognition Program? Employees want recognition. This is especially true for the employees who work hard for your company. An employee recognition program is a great way to show appreciation to these employees. Employee recognition programs initially began as a nice way to show appreciation. Now, many companies align them…

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