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Should Employee Well-being Be Part of Your Small Business’s Brand?
A healthy workforce is a happy, productive workforce. Here are reasons why promoting employee wellbeing is a best practice as an employer.
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5 Tips On How to Deliver Bad News in the Workplace
It’s never easy to deliver bad news to your team. However, these 5 tips will make it easier.
Job Sharing: What Is It and Is It a Good Idea for Your Business?
Learn about the pros and cons of dividing a full-time role into two part-time roles.
Essentials of Measuring Team Morale
Team morale is critical to success. Here is how to track whether your engagement efforts are working...
Open Enrollment 2022: Prepare With These Timelines and Important Dates
The 2022 open enrollment season is here. Access important dates and a range of timelines that you and your staff can use to have a successful OE...
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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
This guide breaks down the different types of employment so you don't get caught out of compliance
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FAQ: Can I use PTO after giving two weeks notice?
If an employee gives two weeks notice, are they entitled to take their remaining PTO during that time? This blog gives a complete picture of best practices.
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How to Send an Invoice by Email
When it comes to getting paid, sending invoices by email can be quick and convenient. Here’s how to stay on top of the process.
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Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Baby Boomers: 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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10 Creative Ideas for Your Office Thanksgiving Celebration
Put the “thanks” and “giving” into your office Thanksgiving celebration with this list of 10 creative ideas
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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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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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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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The Business Guide to Bereavement Leave Policies
Being prepared when an employee loses a loved one is crucial. This article details requirements, definitions and expectations for bereavement leave.
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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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List of 2022 Federal Holidays for Small Business Owners
When designing a paid time off policy or managing PTO requests, take this list of 2022 federal holidays into account
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How to Terminate an Employee (with Sample Scripts)
Separating an employee is never easy – for the worker or the HR staff member. The challenge is to conduct the meeting in a professional way that not only protects the rights of the business, but those of the employee as well.
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Gas Mileage Reimbursement Rates for 2020 and 2021
Beginning on January 1, 2020, the standard mileage rates for reimbursement for employees who use their personal vehicles for work declined.
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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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How Much is Average PTO in the U.S.?
Between unlimited PTO and flexible vacation, our workforce sees a lot of PTO variability in 2020. So how much is average PTO for the U.S.?
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15 Return-to-Office Team Building Ideas
Team building doesn’t have to be dull or expensive. Here are 15 simple activities that will engage your team and have them primed for action.
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The 2022 open enrollment season is here. Access important dates and a range of timelines that you and your staff can use to have a successful OE.
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Small businesses lag behind large corporations in pandemic recovery
U.S. small businesses are lagging behind their corporate counterparts when it comes to recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a new survey from Salesforce, over half of small businesses missed out on growth opportunities due to staff shortages, with many of these same businesses reporting an 11% drop in revenue over the past 6 months.
Unlike big businesses, small and medium-sized businesses are not able to keep up with rising labor costs.
...The Wall Street Journal
Delta variant threatens small businesses once more
Small business owners who have been hanging on by a thread, waiting for the pandemic to pass, have been dealt another blow by the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus.
As big corporations continue to keep workers at home instead of in the office, small businesses like shops, cafes, and retailers won’t see the normal amount of foot traffic that they’re counting on to drive up revenue.
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U.S. economy poised for a productivity boom
A quick shift toward certain types of technology, coupled with large-scale government investments has caused many economists to predict that the United States is about to see a big boom in productivity.
The boom doesn’t necessarily involve U.S. workers, however, as many companies have begun adopting robots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a means to supplement the workforce.
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What to Consider When Creating a Parental Leave Policy
When it comes to your parental leave policy, find out how you can utilize state and federal benefits, and how you might consider using them to bolster your own benefits for your staff.
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The Ultimate ZIP File for People Operations
Here’s your one stop shop for all the things you’ll...
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Zenefits 2021 Benefits Benchmark Report
Access benefits benchmarking data to help you choose and implement...
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HR Guide to Employee Engagement Surveys
Discover tips for running quick “pulse” surveys or long employee...
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A New Way to Approach Employee Performance Reviews
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