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Small Business Maternity Leave Policy & Laws – With Examples

By Laura Handrick on November 20, 2017 | HR Laws, Human Resources, What is

Small Business Maternity Leave Policy

Under the federal Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employers with 50 or more employees must provide new and adoptive moms up to 12 weeks to care for themselves and their infant. Although FMLA only requires employers to offer unpaid leave, some also choose to offer paid maternity leave. This article covers both federal and…

Gifts for Employees: Top 25 Employee Appreciation Gift Ideas

By Laura Handrick on November 15, 2017 | Benefits, Human Resources, Tip List

Top 25 Employee Appreciation Gift Ideas

Good employers reward staff with more than a paycheck. They recognize excellent workplace performance with gifts that build workers’ self esteem and motivate them to continue contributing their best efforts to your business. And you know what? Happier employees means happier customers, and that leads to repeat business. You can shop for similar fun gifts…

Self Management: 5 Steps To A Self Managed Workplace

By Laura Handrick on November 1, 2017 | How To, HR Operations, Human Resources

Self Management: 5 Steps to a Self Managed Workplace

Self-management means that a manager sets the overall direction of a project or task, and employees implement the details with minimal oversight. The manager’s contact with reports generally consists of meetings for project updates, issues, and resource requests. Otherwise, employees complete their own tasks, run their own projects, and try to solve their own problems….

26 Team Building Activities & Ideas From The Pros

By Anna Dizon on October 30, 2017 | HR Operations, Human Resources, Tip List

26 Team Building Activities & Tips From The Pros

Do you feel like there’s something missing with your staff’s performance? Then read on! Team building activities are great, fun ways to improve dynamics among company employees and boost employee morale. Here’s a list of the 26 best team building activities and ideas from the pros: 1. Volunteer Together Holly Harper, Director for Marketing at…

Top 10 Best Management Styles – And Which Ones To Avoid

By Laura Handrick on October 9, 2017 | HR Operations, Human Resources, Tip List

10-Best-Management-Styles-&-Ones-To-Avoid

A management style is a short descriptor summarizing specific behaviors exhibited by managers. There are hundreds of theoretical models describing what makes a good manager or leader, typically based on personality or temperament traits such as directness, empathy, flexibility, and agility. Some management styles are better suited than others for certain scenarios and business types….

Sexual Harassment Training Guide for Small Businesses

By Laura Handrick on October 4, 2017 | HR Laws, Human Resources, Ultimate Guide

Sexual Harassment Training Guide for Small Businesses

Formal sexual harassment training is not required under federal law. However, California and Connecticut require training for supervisors within 6 months of hire/promotion, and Maine requires training for any employer with 15 or more employees. It’s a best practice to train managers and supervisors to recognize and address prohibited behaviors proactively. There are elearning courses…

Compa Ratio: Definition, Formula, & Examples

By Edward Daciuk on August 28, 2017 | Human Resources, Payroll, What is

Compa Ratio: What It Means & How To Calculate It

Compa Ratio, short for comparison ratio, is a comparison of the salary you are paying your employees versus the market midpoint for similar positions at other companies. Compa ratio is a useful metric to have when setting salary levels or negotiating raises, and it helps you avoid losing talent to other companies. How To Calculate…

What is Business Casual? Outfit Tips & Examples

By Jillian Ilao on August 28, 2017 | Human Resources, People Management, What is

What is business casual?

Business casual attire is less formal than traditional business clothing but still professional enough to be office appropriate. For women, this typically means a skirt or slacks, a button down blouse, and closed-toe shoes. For men, this typically means a button down shirt, slacks, and dress shoes. Over 60 percent of businesses now allow business…

IT Recruitment: How To Find The Best Admins, Engineers, & Developers Using Indeed

By Jeremy Marsan on August 22, 2017 | Human Resources, Recruiting, What is

IT Recruitment How-To Guide

IT recruitment can feel like a hunt for the holy grail. You need someone with a very specific set of skills and certifications, yet you can’t always pay as much as the tech giants scooping them up. We’re here to tell you it doesn’t need to be. When you adopt a structured IT recruiting process…

Top 10 Most Popular Sales Job Titles

By Henry Kanapi on August 16, 2017 | Human Resources, Recruiting

Sales is the fourth most popular job category in the United States, according to Indeed Job Trends, with a total 244,149 job postings on the site. In this post, we break down the 10 most popular sales job titles. The responsibilities of a sales position can vary considerably depending on the client, whether the person…

Job Titles: Types, What They Mean & How to Come Up With Them

By Henry Kanapi on August 16, 2017 | Human Resources, Tip List

How to come up with job titles for your business

Job titles are used to describe a person’s role and level within a company. Posting positions with the wrong job titles can slow down hiring with piles of useless resumes and wasted interviews. In this article, we’ll give you a complete guide on how to select the appropriate job titles for your small business. A…

Top 10 Most Popular Retail Job Titles

By Henry Kanapi on August 16, 2017 | Human Resources, Recruiting, Tip List

Retail is the second most popular job category in the United States, according to Indeed Job Trends, with a total 422,340 job postings on the site. In this post, we break down the most popular retail job titles. Choosing the right title for your retail employees will help you attract enough candidates for each job…

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