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Has the Pandemic Changed Employee Behavior for the Better?
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SMB News Weekly Rundown
Welcome to the Small Business Weekly Rundown. Each week, we bring you stories and trends that impact small business owners and their workforce...
Free Small Business and HR Compliance Calendar: March 2021
Women's History Month, Employee Appreciation Day, IRS and OSHA deadlines — download this March calendar filled with holidays, compliance reminders, and social media dates...
How to Set Effective Goals for Your Company, Team, and Self
Goal 1: Read this guide.
Consequences of Outdated Employee Benefits Systems
Your HR team may be working harder than they need to when it comes to administering benefits.
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7 Employee Handbook Examples You Should Steal From
An employee handbook can be crucial in building a positive workplace culture and employee loyalty, but they're not easy to write. That's why we're breaking down the process for you and offering you six employee handbook examples.
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The Types of Employment: A Quick Reference Guide
In a labor market that’s become more complex, employers could have as many as six or seven classifications of workers onboard at any given time. Working alongside full-time, part-time and temporary workers are seasonal and contingent workers. By hiring different types of workers, organizations can adjust their staffing needs according to economic fluctuations and peak […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Third-Party Sick Pay
Employees who lose wages as a result of illness or a nonwork-related accident are eligible to receive disability payments, also known as third-party sick pay. This coverage is typically part of an employee’s benefits package as a way for employees who get sick, injured, or are temporarily disabled to receive compensation while out of work. […]
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What Should I Know About Different Types of Employee Leave?
There’s no way around it-- life gets in the way of work sometimes. To stay compliant, you need to know which types of employee leave are required by law.
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Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Baby Boomer: The 4 Leading Generations in the Workplace
Learn about the characteristic differences of each generation in the workplace.
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What Is Employee Turnover (and Why It Matters)
Employee turnover is a major concern of businesses of all size. But what does employee turnover really mean and what can be done about it?
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How to Calculate Gross Pay to Net Pay
When it comes to a paycheck, the less miscommunication the better. Here's how to calculate gross to net pay-- and why it matters.
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The True Cost of Employee Benefits Packages
A new hire will cost more than their base salary — you’ll also have to factor in expenses for benefits, recruitment, and training.
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What is tax form 5498-SA?
While IRS form 1099-SA tracks disbursements from Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Medical Savings Accounts (MSA), form5498-SAtracks contributions to those same accounts. This is an informational form only and doesn’t need to be filed with your income tax return. Completing Form 5498-SA You are only responsible for completing form 5498-SA if you’re the custodian of […]
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If an employee gives two weeks notice, are they entitled to take their remaining PTO during that time?
It may be tempting to deny vacation time to employees who give their notice to avoid being in a bind, but is it legal?
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How Maternity Leave Works: The Employer’s Guide
All your questions about maternity leave answered, plus learn how a supportive policy boosts productivity, helps retention and increases company loyalty.
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What's the difference between an exempt and non-exempt employee?
The primary difference in status between exempt and non-exempt employees is their eligibility for overtime.
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List of 2021 Federal Holidays for Small Business Owners
When designing a paid time off policy or managing PTO requests, take this list of 2021 federal holidays into account
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Download Free, Printable "Face Mask Required" Signs for Your Businesses
Download these free 8.5 x 11 signs for your business to use in response to COVID-19
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A State-by-State Guide for Each IRS Mailing Address
Where do I mail my tax returns? That depends on your location. Here is our guide to each IRS mailing address, based on your state.
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List of 2020 Federal Holidays for Small Business Owners
When designing a paid time off policy or managing PTO requests, take this list of 2020 federal holidays into account
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Top 10 Ways to Improve Employee Efficiency
How can leaders improve employee productivity while still saving time? Here are the top 10 things you can do to increase employee efficiency at the office
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Email Examples and Templates for Staff and Customer Correspondence
Ready to reopen for business? We crafted sample memos to send to employees and customers announcing your return.
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Which U.S. States Are Reopening? The Complete List of Open and Closed States
After weeks — even months — of shutdowns because of the coronavirus pandemic, the country is beginning to slowly reopen.
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What is Organizational Learning (And Why is it Important?)
With a new emphasis on learning and development programs, it's easy to focus on individual learning. But what is organizational learning?
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The New York Times
President Joe Biden’s plan to expand pandemic relief for paid leave
As part of his $1.9 trillion economic agenda, President Joe Biden has proposed extending the paid leave benefits that expired in December of last year.
Under President Biden’s proposal, American workers would be eligible to take more than 3 months off from work for pandemic-related health reasons. The proposal would allow the following workers to receive their full pay, up to $1400 per week, for 14 weeks or longer, depending on the situation:
- Sick with COVID-19 symptoms
- Quarantining because of COVID-19 exposure
- Needing time off to get the vaccine
- Caring …
Forbes
New single-page application for PPP loan forgiveness
The SBA released a new single-page application for PPP loan forgiveness for businesses holding loans worth $150,000 or less. The application is designed to make it easier for struggling SMBs to convert their loan into a grant if they’ve met the program’s requirements.
Fast Company
86% of people who moved during the pandemic didn’t cross state lines
The pandemic and new WFH flexibility may have spurred people to relocate, yet research shows nearly 86% of people who moved didn’t cross state lines.
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POPs! The People Ops Podcast: Office Policies for Newly Legalized Marijuana
In this POPS! episode we'll be examining key themes for acceptance and use of marijuana, how it impacts remote environments vs. on-site, incidents, and policy vs. guidelines.
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2021 HR Compliance Calendar
A free compliance calendar with 100+ key dates, deadlines, and...
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People Operations Maturity Model
Increase your organization’s role as a strategic leader....
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HR Lessons from COVID-19
Here are business insights from the first lockdown — plus...
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The Future of Benefits: 5 Trends You Need to Know
Learn about 5 different employee benefits areas....