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Small Business Week 2023: Ways You Can Make an Impact
National Small Business Week will run from Sunday, April through Saturday, May 6 this year. Here's how to celebrate — and connect with your customers and community.
How to Create a Work Environment That Encourages Career Advancement
Supporting and facilitating professional development allows team members to work at their maximum potential. Here are ways to support employee growth.
Tips for Conducting Effective Manager Performance Reviews
Input from employees who work directly under a manager can be insightful and can lead to better team cohesion and productivity.
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How are Payroll Taxes Calculated? – State Disability Insurance
Learn how state disability insurance (SDI) payroll tax is calculated in five different states - California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Hawaii and New York.
San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance Applies to a New Group of Employers
San Francisco employers with 35 or more employees will have to comply with Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (“PPLO”), effective 7/1/2017.
Arizona’s Paid Sick Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know
Arizona's proposition 206 went into effect on July 1, 2017, requiring employers to provide mandatory paid sick leave for employees.
5 Financing Options for Small Businesses
Getting financing as a small business can be hard. Read to learn about the five best financing options for small businesses.
[Customer Spotlight]: How Blur Studio is Managing their Growth – and the Limelight
Zenefits customer, Blur Studio, is a powerhouse company specializing in everything from live action and animation to visual effects and motion graphics.
[Customer Spotlight]: A Look into Mercy For Animal's Fight for Animal Rights
Zenefits customer, Mercy for Animals, is a nonprofit fighting to prevent cruelty to farmed animals while promoting compassionate food choices and policies.
Preparing for mid-year open enrollment
Prepare for mid-year open enrollment with our simplified timeline and a handy refresher on what is required during this process for employers and employees.
Employee Benefits Benchmarking: Choosing the Right Plan Type
The Zenefits Benchmark Report examines how employee health plans and contributions differ across regions. See how your employee benefits package compares.
Employee Benefits Benchmarking: Employer Contributions
The March 2017 Benefits Benchmarking Report examines employee benefits from over 8,000 small businesses. Download the full report now.
Why Businesses Must Recognize Equal Pay Day
April 4th, 2017 is Equal Pay Day. The gender pay gap is still very much alive, with April 4th symbolizing how far into 2017 women must work in order to earn what men earned in 2016. The National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) started Equal Pay Day in 1996 as a public awareness event to […]
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Essential Collaboration Tools and Apps for Remote Workers
Collaboration tools with features like project tracking, video conferencing, and screen sharing help companies connect with remote teams.
How to Boost Productivity and Stay Motivated by Taking Breaks While WFH
It may sound counterintuitive, but many studies have shown a link between taking breaks and increased productivity.
by
Sasha
Kanji
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.
Establishing Work-From-Home Parameters with Your Employees
Small businesses are receiving an influx of work-from-home requests due to COVID-19. As an SBO, accepting or denying requests should depend on a variety of factors.
by
Dan
Marzullo
Building an Employee Engagement Survey
Companies with engaged employees outperform their competitors. Discover sample questions and categories to help you build a customized employee engagement survey for your company.
Resources
Coronavirus Checklist
An editable .docx template preloaded with tools and tips...
HR6201
Meeting HR6201 Mandates...
Employee Retention Strategies
Staff retention strategies that work...
Tips to Conserve Cash
A list of grants and federal aid available during COVID-19...