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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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Employee Benefits Benchmarking: Insurance Premiums
The 2018 Zenefits Small Business Benefits Benchmark Report is now available. Representing data from more than 8,000 Zenefits customers, the report examines how plan types, contributions, premiums, deductibles, copays, and out-of-pocket costs differ across regions. The study is intended to help businesses make more informed decisions by providing insights into the choices of similar companies within […]
5 Effective Ways to Handle Employee Conflict
When you throw a variety of personalities together at work, there's bound to be employee conflict. Here are five solutions to common employee discord.
Demystifying Background Checks
Pre-employment screenings are vital to the hiring process. Discover the value behind completing background checks in your recruiting.
[Customer Spotlight]: How the Oasis Center is Helping Nashville's Youth Thrive
The Oasis Center is committed to helping Nashville's youth thrive. See how the non-profit uses HR software to power their mission.
Answering 3 Top HR Questions With Business Intelligence Reports
How many people in your company make over $100k? Learn how HR reports help businesses quickly answer important questions about their workforces.
Happy International Women's Day!
Happy International Women’s Day! There’s no denying that women have come a long way, but there’s still a lot of work to be done.
Celebrating Employee Appreciation Day
At the backbone of any great company or operation are employees. Here are three ways to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day.
What are the rules for giving employees their pay stubs?
Learn the State and Federal requirements for giving pay stubs to employees. Learn what's required and visit the related Department of Labor resources.
Recognizing Transgender Employees
This week, the Trump administration withdrew federal protections for transgender students in public schools which had enabled them to choose the bathroom aligned with their gender identity (as opposed to their birth gender). Our goal at Zenefits is to help businesses and their employees thrive, and a part of that is recognizing the diversity of […]
3 Smart Tips to Manage Employee Time-Tracking
HR software is equipped with time-off capabilities to help HR managers and HR specialists easily track and manage time-off requests.
Spotlight
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...