Nov 12

Flexible Work Schedules- Are They Right For Your Company?

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What's The Deal With Flexible Work Schedules? This month’s theme of reflection and aiming for success continues. The last blog discussed how to make your day more successful before heading into the office. It also talked about continuing positive behavior while you’re there, even in the face of the office... read more →
  • November 12, 2019
Oct 29

Scary HR Mistakes Part 4: Employee Misclassification

Employee Misclassification Is No Joke Welcome to your Final Destination this month: week 4 of our series: Scary HR Mistakes. Last week, the importance of keeping good payroll records was explored. This week, we will discuss a connected issue: employment classification.             Exempt versus Non-Exempt Employees Who cares, right? Well,... read more →
  • October 29, 2019
Oct 22

Scary HR Mistakes Part 3: Inaccurate Payroll Records

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Welcome to part 3 of our October series: Scary HR mistakes The Dangers of Inaccurate Payroll Records This week, the devil is in the details, so to speak, as we talk about the problems that arise when a company maintains inaccurate payroll records. Failure to do so can lead to... read more →
  • October 22, 2019
Oct 08

Scary HR Mistakes Part 2: Skipping Steps When Firing An Employee

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Welcome to Part 2 of Our Scary HR Mistakes: Skipping Steps When Firing An Employee This week we explore the creepy conundrums companies come upon in failing to take certain steps when firing an employee, particularly in not documenting the process. Terminating an employee is probably one of the scariest... read more →
  • October 8, 2019
Sep 24
What's The Deal With An Employee Handbook? In the spirit of Halloween, we are introducing a series of posts highlighting "Scary HR Mistakes" that companies are frequently making. The first series explores the frightening consequences that happen to a company when they neglect to have an employee handbook. I’m sure... read more →
  • September 24, 2019
Sep 10

Creating an Employee Recognition Program

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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 →
  • September 10, 2019
Aug 20

Why It Pays to Retain Good Employees

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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 →
  • August 20, 2019
Aug 06

Is Your Small Business a Great Place to Work?

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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 →
  • August 6, 2019
Jul 23

How to Get the Most from Your Part-Time Employees

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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 →
  • July 23, 2019
Jul 09

Surprising Reasons Your Employees Aren’t Using Their Vacation Time

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Understanding Vacation Time A recent study by Project Time Off concludes that 40 percent of American workers left vacation time on the table last year. Many European workers, particularly those in France, Scandinavia, and Germany, routinely take off six weeks of vacation time per year. Americans, on the other hand,... read more →
  • July 9, 2019