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How Company Growth Changes HR Responsibilities
Savvy business owners mustn't let the good problems bewilder them. Far from being something to fear, company growth is something business owners should welcome with a smile and an overflowing gift basket. Only in this case, let the gift basket be scaling the human...
Allergy Season, Paid Time Off, and the Impact on Business
To those who delight in beautiful spring blossoms or cheerful birdsong hailing from above, know that these attractions aren't free. Nature charges a “spring tax,” and suffering humanity calls it allergies. Yes, in this simultaneously beautiful and difficult time of...
How Earned Wage Access Will Grow This Year
Isn’t it strange that the modern on-demand trend hasn’t reached the payroll department? Almost everything imaginable is available when and where people want it in 2023, but there’s no “same-day” shipping for a worker’s paycheck. At least, there hasn’t been until now. ...
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) vs. Health Savings Account (HSA)
Healthcare is becoming increasingly difficult for the average employee to afford. Out-of-pocket spending on medical services increased by 10.4% in 2021, making individual households the second-biggest spender on care. As costs rise, people can't get the care they...
What Is Progressive Discipline and How It Helps Your Business
When employees are not meeting performance standards or failing to correct problems, progressive discipline is an essential tool for managers. Typically, this starts with informal discussion and verbal warnings, then escalates to written warnings, formal reviews, and...
How Employment Screening in 2023 Will Change the Way You Do Business
New laws and concerns about lawsuits are causing HR professionals to be more cautious about their hiring practices. At issue in 2023 are three key components: The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in screening Evolving privacy laws...
Use the New Year To Boost Your Business
The new year is a great time for businesses to reflect on the past year and assess what went well and what could be improved. It's also a time to set new goals and explore new ways to engage customers and employees, optimize business processes, and grow the business....
The Top 5 Best Ways to Handle Workplace Negativity in Your Business
Sooner or later, virtually all businesses experience issues with workplace negativity. Sometimes these issues stem from personality conflicts among coworkers, a lack of clearly defined roles for employees, or discontent over pay and benefits. Other times negativity...
What Is EPLI and What Does It Do?
Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) is a type of liability insurance that protects an employer from claims made by employees related to their place of work. This could include wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, and other...