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Is Your Employee Handbook Missing Something Important?

The Art Of An Employee Handbook Writing an employee handbook is a daunting task for most employers. That’s why many include only the most basic policies. However, this may not be enough to properly inform your employees and protect you. To more proactively reduce your risk as an employer, consider revamping your old employee handbook with…

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Tips for A Flexible Dress Code Policy

Being “hip” while remaining professional Modern company dress code policies are becoming more and more flexible. You want a relaxed company culture, but you still want your employees to look sharp- right? Navigating this issue can be difficult. Many employers are struggling with establishing the right dress code policies for their business. Office wear is…

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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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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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