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6 Best Restaurant Payroll Software 2020

By Charlette Beasley on February 5, 2020 | Buyers Guide, Human Resources, Payroll | Comments (0)

The best restaurant payroll software helps businesses pay employees accurately and on-time, manage payroll taxes, and track tips using special tip reporting features. Annual costs can range from $468 to more than $4,000 for 20 employees. We evaluated costs, restaurant-specific features, human resource support, and customer reviews to determine the top six systems. 6 Best…

The Top Ten Worst Valentine’s Day Gifts

By Valerie D’Orazio on February 4, 2020 | Human Resources, Listicle, People Management | Comments (0)

Valentine’s Day is designed to be an occasion to show the one you love the most how much you really care. It’s also, unsurprisingly, big business. As the largest commercial holiday in the U.S. outside of Christmas, Valentine’s Day is set this year to possibly break records in terms of gift purchases. According to a…

How to Terminate an Employee

By Patrick Proctor on January 28, 2020 | How To, HR Operations, Human Resources | Comments (8)

Employers are right to be concerned about how to fire an employee legally due to often confusing federal and state laws. However, most states allow businesses to terminate employees at will. Protect your business from costly wrongful termination and anti-discrimination lawsuits by following important steps like documenting the “why” and sending final paychecks on time….

How to Schedule Employees

By Charlette Beasley on January 27, 2020 | How To, Human Resources | Comments (0)

Deciding how to schedule employees requires you to be in tune with how your company operates, like knowing its busiest days and months and product sales trends. Having insight into your employees’ needs is also important. The best schedules are flexible, don’t underwork or overwork employees, maximize profits, and are published well in advance. If…

How to Hire By Industry

By Patrick Proctor on January 20, 2020 | How To, Human Resources | Comments (0)

There are a number of considerations to make when seeking top talent for your growing team. Knowing how to hire by industry can be one of your business’s more complex challenges. Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring team members can take on many different requirements depending on what your industry values most. This article gets you moving…

Types of Insurance to Offer Employees

By Charlette Beasley on January 15, 2020 | Human Resources, Tip List | Comments (0)

When someone says “benefits,” the first thought is often “insurance.” For companies of a certain size, you must provide at least health, unemployment, and worker’s compensation insurances. However, there are other types of employee insurance that workers value. We look at the best types of insurance to offer employees and tell you why it’s beneficial…

What Is Training and Development?

By Patrick Proctor on January 15, 2020 | Human Resources, What is | Comments (0)

Training and development is commonly understood to be the portion of your people operations that focuses on your employees’ overall improvement of skill sets and abilities. As this article unpacks for you, its purpose is to advance your employees by engaging your top talent through the areas your organization needs or values the most, yielding…

8 Best Payroll Services & Payroll Companies 2020

By Charlette Beasley on January 15, 2020 | Buyers Guide, Human Resources, Payroll | Comments (0)

The best payroll services help businesses pay employees correctly, manage tax withholdings, and ensure deductions are taken for benefits, retirement savings, and garnishments. Annual payroll-related costs for 10 employees can range from $1,000 to more than $22,000. The best payroll companies offer affordable, easy-to-use packages, and include both payroll and human resources (HR) support. Top…

Gusto vs ADP vs Paychex: Price & Features Comparison 2020

By Patrick Proctor on January 15, 2020 | Buyers Guide, Human Resources, Payroll | Comments (64)

When comparing payroll processing companies for small businesses, three of the best software options are ADP vs Paychex vs Gusto. They all help employers pay their employees and comply with applicable labor and tax laws. ADP and Paychex, however, have more reporting and customization options and are priced significantly higher than Gusto. When to Use…

How to Interview Someone for a Job (Plus a Free Checklist)

By Patrick Proctor on January 14, 2020 | How To, Human Resources, Recruiting | Comments (13)

A job interview is a way to discern whether an applicant is a good fit for your open position. Job interviews can be scheduled in person, by phone, or via video. To avoid penalties and lawsuits, it’s important to ensure your interview questions and hiring practices are fair and don’t violate any labor laws. How…

10 Best Practices for Managing Employee Attendance Issues

By Patrick Proctor on January 14, 2020 | Human Resources, Tip List | Comments (0)

If you have ever supervised employees, then you have, at some point, dealt with managing employee attendance issues. Although finding ways to partner with your employees so that they are more successful is incumbent upon all supervisors, you do not need to be held hostage to this frustration. This article equips you with tools to…