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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.
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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...
The Definitive Employee Handbook Checklist for 2021
From sanitation processes and health requirements to remote work expectations, there’s a lot of change to incorporate into next year's employee handbook...
Free Small Business and HR Compliance Calendar: December 2020
Make sure your company ends the year with a bang by keeping up with December holidays, compliance reminders, and social media dates...
The Break Room: Practical Methods for Ending Your Zoom Call
Master these techniques and you’ll find that ending a Zoom call (on your terms) will become a piece of cake...
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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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10 Workplace Lessons Learned from COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed everything about the workplace. Here’s how businesses can plan for the future with information they learn from this crisis.
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Creating a Diversity and Inclusion Statement for Your Business (With FREE Workbook)
A diversity and inclusion statement can illustrate your organization’s commitment to fostering a welcoming workplace that celebrates differences.
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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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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 Ways to Show Employee Appreciation During a Crisis
Here are budget-friendly, but still impactful, ways to express employee appreciation during COVID-19.
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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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The Essential Components of an Onboarding Checklist
Creating a new employee onboarding checklist? This article details what goes into a new hire onboarding checklist from day one and beyond.
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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. Under federal law, that status is determined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Exempt employees are not entitled to overtime, while non-exempt employees are. In order to qualify as exempt, certain criteria must be met. To determine if your […]
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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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49 Surprisingly Eligible FSA Expenses
I can expense sunscreen and health-related books?! Here are 49 other surprisingly eligible FSA expenses you might not know about.
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The Paid Holidays Most Small Businesses Will Give Their Employees in 2020
We've listed the top paid holidays private sector employees give their employees, plus how common it is to offer additional days off
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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 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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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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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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Your Employer Guide to Holiday Bonuses
As the end of the year approaches, your employees might be anticipating holiday bonuses. Here are the main ways these bonuses are determined.
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If You’re in HR, Send this Email About Coronavirus to Staff (Free Template)
If you're in HR, use this email template to communicate to your staff regarding coronavirus and flu prevention
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“Ban the Box” Law: Hawaii Legislators Restrict Consideration of Criminal Records For Job Applicants
The Aloha state has tightened the “Ban the Box” law — reducing the number of years employers can go back in considering criminal convictions.
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The Definitive Employee Handbook Checklist for 2021
From sanitation processes and health requirements to remote work expectations, there’s a lot of change to incorporate into next year's employee handbook.
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“Ban the Box” Law: Hawaii Legislators Restrict Consideration of Criminal Records For Job Applicants
The Aloha state has tightened the “Ban the Box” law — reducing the number of years employers can go back in considering criminal convictions.
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Still no sign of forgiveness for PPP loans
The Paycheck Protection Program disbursed $525 billion in loans to over 5 million small businesses during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. At this point, nearly 2 months after the program stopped issuing new loans, not a single loan has been converted into a grant.
In fact, lending institutions have been submitting applications to the federal government for reimbursement since August 10 of this year and are growing frustrated by the lack of communication from the Small Business Administration. Many businesses suddenly find themselves on the hook for loans that they did not expect to have to repay, causing economis…
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POPs! The People Ops Podcast: Updating Your Employee Handbook
Employee handbooks help your staff understand your company's culture, mission, and values, along with crucial information on benefits and policies. Here's some recent research on employee handbooks and a free digital tool you can use.
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HR Checklist for Remote Engagement
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Benefits Benchmark Report 2020
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