Utilizing Part-Time & Hourly Employees Employee engagement can be difficult with full-time employees, and even more so with part-time or hourly employees. In many instances, hourly or part-time employees work in lower-paying roles, have limited flexibility and usually do not receive benefits. This often leads to a clock-in/clock-out mentality which can... read more →
Aug
10
Jul
20
Is It Time to Partner With A PEO ? In today’s competitive marketplace, the need for a professional employer organization (PEO) is more important to a small business than ever before. PEOs are uniquely positioned to be very beneficial to small businesses. This is due to their extensive HR knowledge and ability to... read more →
Jul
06
Navigating Employee Meetings One-on-one meetings are an opportunity to engage with your employees as well as address any issues they may be facing. By engaging in meetings effectively, you will recharge your employees. This will help them work more productively- win, win. Many employers implement one-on-one meetings, however, they typically... read more →
Jun
22
Summer Slump: Is It Real? Summer is a time for relaxing in the sun near a beautiful body of water, not for working. At least that is what we are conditioned to think as children. However, life as an adult is very different, with most of us finding ourselves in... read more →
Jun
08
Finding and retaining the best talent for your company is not an easy task. During the recent recession, many people were desperately looking for a job, with many willing to take what they could get. However, as the economy has improved and the makeup of the workforce has changed, many... read more →
May
18
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... read more →
May
04
Retaining Employees- Is This Crucial? Although reports can't agree on one price, most estimates put the cost of losing an employee at two times that of the employee’s annual salary. In addition, that cost can rise quickly if we are talking about replacing executives. Why It Costs So Much to... read more →
Apr
20
Great Employees Are Hard To Come By If you own a small business, you’ve likely figured out how important your employees are to your success. The good ones are especially important, but where exactly do you find them? Sometimes employers get stuck in a hiring rut and only hire someone... read more →
Apr
06
Difference between leading and managing Being a leader is not something you learn overnight. One of the most important things to learn is when to actually lead and when you should step aside and let your employees play a more active role. Many managers struggle with this concept. There are several reasons... read more →
Mar
23
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.... read more →