Hiring

The 3 Most Common HR Mistakes

And How to Avoid Committing Them Yourself Leading a professional team in a way that is conducive to productivity and legally compliant can be more challenging than it sounds. Here are three frequent pitfalls that you should keep in mind: #1: Not Documenting Performance of Existing Employees. Even in a small company where you know every employee personally, conducting formal performance reviews on a consistent basis is very important....

Do You Need to Reevaluate Your Onboarding Process?

Watch for these signs that your onboarding process needs a makeover. A good onboarding process is crucial for turning your candidates into productive workers. Many companies use outdated materials and rush through the process to get new employees right to work. However, carefully planned and thorough onboarding can actually add value to a company by enabling new employees to start out with ample experience before hitting the work floor...

To Pay an Intern or Not to Pay?

That is the question many employers face. Interns are great options for small businesses that need extra help but do not have the funding to bring a full-time employee on staff. Should you pay your interns or not? Thanks to the Department of Labor (DOL), that question is now answered for you. Recently, the DOL announced tips that reverse their previous test to determine whether an intern or student...

Salary vs. Hourly Employees – How should you pay your hired help?

The decision on how to pay your employees can be hard. You not only have to decide how much you will pay them but you must decide whether you will pay them on an hourly or salaried basis. Laws and benefits exist for both ends of the spectrum that you should take into consideration when deciding. Pros and Cons of Paying Salary Wages A benefit of paying employees a...

Employee Reimbursement 101 – Minimizing taxable expenses and staying compliant with laws and regulations.

Keeping clients happy, vendors paid, and operations running smoothly is a tall task for any business — especially smaller organizations. For convenience’s’ sake, many employers find that allowing employees to pay certain expenses from their own pockets and reimbursing them later is a virtual necessity. However, business owners should be aware that this common practice does entail a bit of responsibility.
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5 Onboarding Tips For New Employees

Adding new members to your staff can be an opportunity for increased productivity, teamwork and growth — or it can lead to disruption, discord, and wasted payroll. Smart onboarding policies are oftentimes crucial to determining which of these two paths your organization will take. And this is why you should consider implementing these simple onboarding tips and tricks: Announce your decision! Announcing and introducing your new hire — in-person,...

How To Reduce Organizational Training Costs

For rapidly growing businesses, the cost of training new employees — along with related expenses such as recruiting and hiring — can represent a substantial portion of the overall budget. Even organizations that maintain a relatively stable number of workers on the payroll must nonetheless dedicate a percentage of their funds toward hiring, recruiting, and training. After all, some degree of turnover is normal and unavoidable. The good news?...

3 Things to Do Before Hiring a New Employee

Whether your company has nine employees or ninety-nine employees, making a new hire is always an exciting time because it is a sign of growth, success, and hope for the future. All the same, it is important to avoid getting carried away in all this excitement, as making an impulsive hiring decision can easily come back to haunt you. No need to worry, though — hiring doesn’t need to...

4 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Making a Hiring Decision

Dedicated employees are the heart and soul of every successful business. Your hiring decisions will determine your company culture, they will determine public perception of your business, and they will determine how effectively and efficiently work gets done under your watch. When going through the hiring process, it is important to craft insightful questions for job candidates. But it is also important to ask yourself the right questions before...

Will Your New Hire Mesh With Your Team?

Hiring a new member of your professional team is a big decision with wide reaching ramifications, which is why it is important to chose wisely. One factor that hiring managers should always take into account is how each worker will mesh with the existing team that is already in place. After all, we all need the right environment in order to thrive, and you will not be doing yourself...