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5 Best Onboarding Software for 2020

By Patrick Proctor on March 27, 2020 | Buyers Guide, HR Operations, Human Resources | Comments (0)

More than half of new hires want an onboarding process that is thorough and organized, according to a LinkedIn poll. Onboarding software can help your HR team create automated processes, provide easy access to needed paperwork, and create a “paper trail” of accomplished tasks to ensure compliance. The best ones are affordable and easy to…

10 SMART Goals Examples for Small Businesses in 2020

By Patrick Proctor on February 25, 2020 | HR Operations, Human Resources, Tip List | Comments (2)

Business goals usually involve an entire organization and can include items like budgets, customer lists, vendors, and service or product management. Pulling it all together can be challenging, but it’s worth it if you can learn how to implement SMART goals (S=specific, M=measurable, A=achievable, R=relevant, and T=time-bound). We outlined some SMART goals examples you can…

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 Track Employee Time & Attendance

By Charlette Beasley on January 8, 2020 | How To, HR Operations, Human Resources | Comments (0)

Learning how to track employee time will help you avoid both overpayment and penalties due to underpayment. You can track employee attendance using a timesheet template, time clock, and more. However, you choose to track, make sure you keep an updated list of employees, log beginning and ending work times, and consider applicable labor laws….

Top 25 HR Tools the Pros Use

By Laura Handrick on January 7, 2020 | HR Operations, Human Resources, Tip List | Comments (0)

The best human resources tools range from employee data software to mobile HR apps that track people and work-related activities. HR tools streamline tasks human resource professionals manage—beyond hiring, benefits, and culture building. Below are traditional HR standbys plus some newer tools your HR team may find you can no longer live without. In fact,…

Best Time Tracking Software for Freelancers & Self-Employed 2020

By Charlette Beasley on January 7, 2020 | Buyers Guide, HR Operations, Human Resources | Comments (0)

When you’re a freelancer, tracking how you spend your work hours doesn’t just help you to bill clients accurately. The best time tracking software for freelancers also lets you visualize time spent so you can make better bids—or see if you’re spending too much effort on unimportant tasks. Most are reasonably priced or free. Top…

8 Best Employee Scheduling Software for Small Businesses

By Laura Handrick on January 6, 2020 | Buyers Guide, HR Operations, Human Resources | Comments (31)

Employee scheduling software automates your work schedule by providing an online calendar with employee availability. We considered the best employee scheduling software that gives your team mobile apps for schedules, messages, leave requests, and shift swaps. Most cost just a few dollars a month per employee, with some being entirely free for a single location….

6 Best Online Course Platforms 2020

By Kathy Haan on December 6, 2019 | Buyers Guide, HR Operations, Human Resources | Comments (2)

Online course platforms provide a way for course creators to share their content with students in a single spot through video, audio, and written text. We looked at a variety of platforms and compared them by price, features, and ease of use to determine the top six, including the best overall online course platform. Top…

What Company Culture is And 10 Great Company Culture Examples

By Patrick Proctor on November 11, 2019 | HR Operations, Human Resources, What is | Comments (0)

Company culture encompasses the entire identity of an organization. It consists of the company’s personality and atmosphere within which it operates, more specifically the management team’s leadership style, company mission, values, expectations, systems, and so on. Because culture can largely affect your company’s success, understanding what company culture is and clearly defining yours is essential….

What Does Human Resources Do? 25 Important HR Functions

By Laura Handrick on November 11, 2019 | HR Operations, Human Resources, What is | Comments (0)

In a word, HR oversees the “people” stuff. It has both tactical (hiring, benefits enrollment) and strategic (leadership training, risk avoidance, diversity) roles. You can place the specific HR functions a business needs into buckets, depending on its size. For startups, HR may run payroll but focus more on building culture as the company grows….

30 Inspirational Walt Disney Quotes on Business and Success

By Anna Dizon on November 4, 2019 | HR Operations, Human Resources | Comments (0)

Walter Elias Disney was an American businessman, voice actor, producer, and cartoonist, known for many things, including creating Disney World and the beloved cartoon character Mickey Mouse. Before achieving success, Disney faced a multitude of obstacles most people couldn’t imagine, but through it all, he endured to create a legacy. Here are 30 Walt Disney…

What Is Holiday Pay? (+ Free Holiday Pay Policy Template)

By Laura Handrick on October 30, 2019 | How To, HR Operations, Human Resources | Comments (10)

Holiday pay is not required, but to remain competitive, U.S. businesses voluntarily pay employees for an average of 7.6 holidays per year—typically New Year’s, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. When employees are required to work on a holiday, businesses often provide additional compensation or a floating day off instead. Holiday Pay…