Jennifer Soper

Most employers are legally required to pay a certain minimum wage to their employees (at least $7.25 an hour to comply with federal laws) and pay overtime for hours worked over 40 in a work week (at least 1.5 times the regular pay rate). However, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides minimum wage exemptions…

A social media manager is a key stakeholder that creates and manages all social media functions within your company by increasing a company’s overall social media presence. They provide a voice for your brand by posting content and videos to social media channels like Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok. Your social media manager is expected…

A fireable offense is any employee misconduct that results in termination. Employees may be terminated for a variety of fireable offenses, including continual violations of company policies or illegal activities that require immediate dismissal. However, businesses do not need a reason to fire someone, as at-will employment gives small businesses broad authority, so long as…

A state Ban the Box law prohibits employers from asking about a candidate’s criminal history on a job application. Ban the box originally referred to a yes or no box on job applications that asked if a candidate had ever been convicted of a felony. This has since expanded to include questions about any criminal…

ZipRecruiter is an online employment marketplace and recruitment platform that allows you to post job listings to more than 100 job sites with just one click. In addition to its database of more than 43 million resumes, it has artificial intelligence (AI)-driven applicant matching technology to help you find the best candidates for your job…

Freelancer.com is one of the biggest and most popular places for freelance work. It’s won the Webby award for excellence on the Internet 10 times, and we found it to be one of the top sites for finding freelancers. That’s because it offers an excellent selection of freelancers in a wide range of fields and…

In early 2023, Facebook Jobs shut down and is no longer available via Facebook desktop, Facebook Lite app, or Facebook mobile. Wondering how to post a job on Facebook? If you are a US or Canadian employer, you can still post a job on Facebook; however, Facebook job postings look a bit different now that…

Employee mileage reimbursement is when a business pays a certain amount to cover the expenses (cost of gas, oil changes, and other maintenance) of an employee using their personal vehicle for work-related purposes. As such, employers recognize the importance of compensating employees for the time and resources spent traveling for work-related purposes. The IRS has…

Remote work statistics show dramatic changes in where and when employees are now working. Despite many experts and employers anticipating—or hoping—these trends would change post-pandemic, they haven’t. Remote work is sticking around, and workers have made it clear they don’t want to be in an office all day, every day. Using data as a guide,…

A human resources information system (HRIS) centralizes employee-related information, helping businesses keep track of employee data, job data, and other employment and HR compliance records. It is a software system that manages employee information with systems that include applicant tracking, benefits administration, performance management, time and attendance, and payroll. Costs are generally reasonable at an…

The best free time tracking software not only monitors hours worked from multiple platforms but also allows GPS tracking and geofencing, paid time off (PTO) monitoring, break options, and clock-in/out alerts. Some even have productivity and invoicing tools, enabling users to view idle/inactive times and bill clients easily. In this article, we evaluated 18 providers…

For insurance agencies, hiring an insurance agent is not just about filling a position; it’s about enhancing the agency’s capability to serve its clients effectively. This guide lays out a clear, direct pathway on how to hire an insurance agent, ensuring that your agency finds a candidate who is not only qualified but also an…