Hiring Employees
Never Fear Unwanted Employee Resignations Again
The labor market has been changed like nothing we’ve seen in recent years. No one knows if these changes will be permanent or temporary, but certainly for the long term, we’re in a tight and ever shifting labor market. That means it will be tougher to hire and tougher to keep employees. For the near…
Read MoreWork Opportunity Tax Credit
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to employers who hire and retain individuals from target groups with significant employment barriers (e.g., veterans, ex-felons, etc.). Employers can claim about $9,600 per employee in tax credits per year under the WOTC program. Additionally, there is no set limit to the number…
Read MoreVaccine Mandates – the Latest
On September 9th, The White House announced a COVID-19 Action Plan including a directive to OSHA: “The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing a rule that will require all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require any workers who remain unvaccinated to…
Read MoreEffective HR for Small Business
Your every day practices can make a big difference Running a small business without a full time HR department is challenging, especially during a tight labor market where businesses may be short staffed. Larger businesses will always have an advantage over small businesses when it comes to HR management, but there are several ways to…
Read More5 Strategies to Survive the Current Employment Crisis
Its basic knowledge to most employers, that we’re in an employment crisis of unprecedented severity due to several factors out of our control. These factors include the challenge of school closures and sporadic scheduling, generous unemployment benefits, and relief payments, and possibly even a fear many have to go back into the workforce. Whatever the…
Read MoreThe Impending Small Business Labor Shortage
Labor shortages, for a variety of reasons, are greatly affecting small and large businesses alike, and there doesn’t seem to be any relief in sight. Small businesses, especially in the blue-collar and service industries, will need to understand the challenge as the economy expands back to pre-COVID levels, and put in place strategies to combat…
Read MoreThe Value of a Good Hire
A couple weeks ago, we discussed the cost of a bad hire, it was our top rated blog in recent history. That makes it apparent that employers are concerned about the quality of their new hires and their existing staff. It’s a tough labor market! Let’s look at the value of hiring the right person…
Read MoreThe Cost of a Bad Hire – 4 Reasons to Use a Professional Recruiter
Hiring the right employee could be one of the most important decisions you make when it comes to the growth and success of your company. Most small business owners don’t hire tremendously often, and don’t have a depth of experience with hiring, so avoiding wrong hiring decisions and legal liabilities are many times a product…
Read MoreHire Like the Pro’s
In today’s tight and very competitive labor market, hiring the right people is a far more difficult task than it has been in the recent past. Just your luck right? Just when business is booming, and your growth needs people fuel, finding, hiring and keeping those great people is harder than ever. But you can…
Read MoreA Tight Labor Market and Rising Pay in 2019
So as just about any employer knows, there is a tight labor market due to increased economic activity in the US. After several years of a good, but not stellar job market, and stagnant wage growth, the market is poised for rising wages in 2019, should the current economy continue this bull run. What does…
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