When it comes to leave management, it is more critical than ever that you understand the various leaves and how they affect your company. You also need to have policies in place to manage and…
Continue ReadingEngaged or Disengaged – Are Your Employees Contributing or Extracting from Your Business? How much your employees are engaged, or disengaged, can make the difference between success and failure of your business. Understanding the various…
Continue ReadingIn Part I of our Hire Like the Pros series, we detailed the process of setting up a good hire, creating a compelling job description and job post, preparing your questions and getting your job…
Continue ReadingIn 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,…
Continue ReadingSo 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…
Continue ReadingPracticing BULLETPROOF HR when it comes to managing your employees as it relates to compliance is important for several reasons, all equally important. What does it mean to be bulletproof? Being bulletproof means making deliberate…
Continue ReadingEmployees are an essential part of your business and your success. If they are not engaged and empowered in your business, you run the risk of limiting your potential with production, customers and profit. Happiness…
Continue ReadingPicture the scene – your employee surprises you one day and notifies you that they are resigning and giving you 2 weeks notice. What are your options and what is the “best practice” to handle…
Continue ReadingDefine the Employee’s Status The status of your employees should be clearly defined at the time of hire or lateral move. Are they part-time/full-time, exempt salary, non-exempt hourly, hourly plus commission, piecework, commission, or something…
Continue ReadingIf you supply a vehicle to an employee for business or business and personal uses, there are several rules laid down by the IRS to properly account for and tax the value company provided vehicle.…
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