Running a small business means keeping an eye on every dollar, especially when it comes to taxes. But did you know there’s a federal tax credit that could put thousands back in your pocket just for hiring employees? The Work …
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Making the decision to lay off employees is never easy. As a business owner or HR leader, you face tough choices that affect real people and their families. While layoffs are sometimes necessary, how you handle them can make a …
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Handling employee records is a sensitive task, and it’s important to be clear about who has permission to access what. These files often contain confidential details, from Social Security numbers and salary history to medical information and disciplinary actions. Managing …
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As a small business owner, when you hear the term “OSHA requirements,” you probably think in negative terms about paperwork, inspections, and potential fines. Instead, we recommend taking a strategic approach to workplace safety that can transform your OSHA scorecard …
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If you’re running a nonprofit, you already know that passion fuels the mission, but it also comes with some tricky wage and hour challenges that can cause real problems if they’re not handled the right way. That’s why it’s worth …
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Have you ever wondered if your pay decisions are truly helping your business or quietly leading to trouble beneath the surface? Brooke has. She launched her event planning firm with just two employees, and five years later, she’s overseeing a …
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We’ve been in the payroll and HR business for a long time, and if there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that a great interview can make all the difference in finding the right person. The strongest candidates don’t …
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Most employee handbooks do a decent job covering the basics: attendance, dress code, harassment policies. But when real-world challenges crop up, it’s often the missing policies that leave businesses scrambling. Think about the gray areas: social media missteps, workplace romances, …
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Have you ever sat down to focus on a task, only to get interrupted by a chat notification or a coworker hovering in your doorway to ask a question? Before you know it, you’ve lost track of what you were …
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Family businesses grow out of trust, loyalty, and a shared sense of purpose. But as they become more successful, the practices that worked in the early days, like informal communication or decisions influenced by family dynamics, can start to hold …
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