Videos
Trends, tips and other lessons for small businesses in video format.
How to Know If You’re Hiring the Best-Fit Candidates
Learn about the steps your company can take to find great employees.
Building Better Financial Wellness in 2022
Learn how to help employees save for retirement and ensure they feel taken care of financially.
Benefits That No Longer Fit Your Workforce
Discover how to determine which benefits should stay and which should go — along with tips on asking employees for their feedback about benefits.
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POPs! The People Ops Podcast: Build Your People, Build the World
In this POPS! episode, global business executive Ryan Patel shares why small businesses are uniquely equipped to build people — personally and professionally.
POPs! The People Ops Podcast: Going From Best Intentions to Best Practices for DEI
In this POPS! episode, Janine Yancey, founder of Emtrain, shares how small businesses can take action to help build healthier workplace cultures.
POPs! The People Ops Podcast: How do I prepare for minimum wage changes as my people move?
This POPS! episode explores why you need to keep better track of these and pending changes, as it will impact your hourly and salaried staff coverage.
POPs! The People Ops Podcast: How do I make remote reviews work?
In this POPS! episode we'll look at ideas on how to consistently engage your team: from regular performance discussions with your existing staff, to special care in hiring and onboarding people you may never meet in person.
POPs! The People Ops Podcast: Unpacking the Science Behind Motivation
In this POPS! episode we'll be exploring 6 fundamental motivators of human behavior, how to optimize the right ones to create Total Motivation, or TOMO, and why motivation is critical to adaptability in a post-pandemic future
POPs! The People Ops Podcast: What’s the Advantage of People Ops vs. HR?
Learn why successful companies are shifting from “HR administration” to “people operations” —along with 4 key factors that have influenced this shift in the new world of work.
POPs! The People Ops Podcast: We Ran Out of COVID Paid Sick Time — Now What?
If an employee already maxed out their COVID paid sick time in 2020 and needs to take leave again in 2021, how should HR respond?
POPs! The People Ops Podcast: Let the Robot Have Your Job
How does an ultra marathon runner, dad to two toddlers and a side hustle in sports tech think about the future of work? Kevin Marasco, CMO at Zenefits, thinks if a robot wants your job then let them have it.
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.
HR Office Hours: Prepare for this Year’s Open Enrollment
Learn about new SMB benefits research and the trends to consider for this fall's Open Enrollment season.
Spotlight
How to Move an Employee from Full-Time to Part-Time
Life changes. Sometimes you - and your employees - have to change with it.
by
Jesse
Noyes
What Happens If You Need to Change Your Payroll Schedule?
It's pay day! But what if it moves?
by
Jesse
Noyes
Payroll and Employee Compensation FAQs
Money is kind of a big deal. So it's natural to have questions about payroll.
by
Jesse
Noyes
Millennials in the Workplace: Reversing Negative Stereotypes
Millennials have earned the title of presumptuous and demanding, but from a slightly different perspective, these can be beneficial qualities.
by
Andrea
Curry
Resources
Employee Handbook Templates
Quickly create an Employee Handbook with this collection of customizable...
Employee Terminations & Offboarding Guide [2019]
Not all business is fun and games. Get expert guidance,...
The State of Flexible Work Arrangements
Get a first look at which flexible work arrangements are...
The State of PTO Report
Review the current state of PTO policies among small businesses...