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What Is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)?
By Skye Schooley | February 15, 2024
Learn how healthcare FSAs work and their advantages and disadvantages.
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How to Terminate an Employee Remotely
By Jane Genova | January 30, 2024
Protect your business by understanding legalities and best practices.
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Exempt vs. Nonexempt: What Is the Difference?
By Skye Schooley | January 24, 2024
An employee's salary level, salary basis and job duties determine whether they're exempt or nonexempt.
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Salary vs. Hourly: What’s Better for Your Business?
By Ada Rannels | January 24, 2024
Salaried and hourly employees differ in how they are paid and whether they are eligible for overtime. Which model is right for your business?
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Hiring? Avoid These 7 Common Mistakes
By Sammi Caramela | January 19, 2024
It's crucial to implement an effective hiring strategy and avoid common traps, no matter your company's size.
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Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: Which Should You Hire For?
By Patrick Proctor | January 19, 2024
When hiring employees, you should evaluate both hard and soft skills to make the most well-rounded hires.
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Understanding Generation Z in the Workplace
By Max Freedman | January 17, 2024
Generation Z is an increasingly large part of the workforce. Learn how to cater to this unique demographic.
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10 Ways to Improve Employee Well-Being and Happiness
By Max Freedman | January 17, 2024
These 10 tips can help improve your employees’ sense of well-being, boosting morale and productivity.
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Which Holidays Should Your Business Offer Paid Time Off for?
By Donna Fuscaldo | January 17, 2024
There are many holidays businesses can celebrate with paid time off. Before choosing which ones to observe, you should know your options and how to craft your PTO policy.
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How to Recruit Great Employees in a Tough Labor Market
By Ross Mudrick | January 17, 2024
The labor market is tight. Are you using smart hiring strategies?
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Hiring and Retention Has Never Been More Difficult
By Sammi Caramela | January 17, 2024
Hiring and retention remain top challenges for small business owners. Here's how employers can improve their recruitment and retention efforts.
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Federal and State Minimum Wage Laws
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024
Here are the federal, state and city minimum wage laws that impact your business and how to ensure you’re paying employees appropriately.
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What Does Poor Onboarding Really Do to Your Team?
By Casey Conway | January 16, 2024
New hires should add to your company, not detract from it.
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Study Finds Gen Z Workers Expect Fair Pay, Diversity and More
By Max Freedman | January 12, 2024
Generation Z has already partially entered the workforce and will be fully immersed within just a few years. Here's how to accommodate them.
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How Your Team Can Benefit From Work Management
By Max Freedman | January 11, 2024
Proper work management can help your company solve problems and achieve its goals more quickly.
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Is Subconscious Bias Affecting Your Hiring Decisions?
By Sammi Caramela | January 11, 2024
Learn how to remove bias from your hiring process.
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Requirements for Keeping Paycheck Records
By Skye Schooley | January 04, 2024
As an employer, you may have certain requirements when it comes to maintaining paycheck records. Here’s what you need to know.
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6 Performance Review Tips For Writing A Better Self Evaluation
By Sean Peek | January 03, 2024
Learn what to include in an excellent performance review and how performance management software can help.
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Features and Tools in Project Management Systems
By Simone Johnson | December 20, 2023
Discover how project management software works and which features could be best for your business.
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What’s the Difference Between a PEO and an Employer of Record?
By Max Freedman | December 20, 2023
Business owners looking to outsource their HR can choose a PEO or an EOR. This article explains the differences between the two models so you can decide which one will work for you.
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How to Offer Health Insurance to Your Employees
By Adam Uzialko | December 06, 2023
Finding the right group health insurance plan for your employees is an essential part of a compensation plan. Here is what you should consider.
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Telecommuting: Should Your Company Make It Permanent?
By Donna Fuscaldo | December 05, 2023
Consider your business's unique needs and decide on the best working model.
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10 Ways to Boost Company Morale
By Skye Schooley | December 05, 2023
Implement these measures to improve optimism and employee satisfaction.
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Business Health Insurance Requirements for 2024-2025
By Patrick Proctor | December 05, 2023
Most companies offer health insurance to their employees. Here is what you need to know about offering this key benefit.
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How to Announce an Employee Is Leaving
By Max Freedman | December 04, 2023
It is a good practice to send a company email announcing when staff leaves the company. Here is what information you should include.
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Most Employees Don’t Use Their PTO: Why That’s Bad and How to Change It
By Rebecca Neubauer | November 20, 2023
Encouraging your employees to prioritize their well-being is a win-win.
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Contract Workers vs. Employees: What Your Business Needs to Know
By Jennifer Post | November 20, 2023
Employees are loyal team members whose work and hours you can control, but contractors are a whole different story. Learn why you might need both – and how to classify them.
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Outsourcing the HR Function: How and When to Outsource Human Resources to a Third Party
By Max Freedman | November 20, 2023
Should you outsource HR or keep this function in-house? Here's what to consider.
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Hiring Full-Time vs. Part-Time Employees
By Shayna Waltower | November 20, 2023
Do you want your employees to be eligible for overtime pay or healthcare benefits? This guide can help you determine whether you should hire full- or part-time employees.
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W-9 vs. 1099: What’s the Difference?
By Max Freedman | November 20, 2023
When working with independent contractors, employers need to be familiar with two tax-related forms: Form W-9 and Form 1099.