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Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources in HR Topics

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What Is Flextime and Why Should You Offer It?
By Skye Schooley | November 01, 2023

Flextime can be a huge advantage for your employees and your business. Find out how to boost company morale by offering flexible schedules.

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10 Ways to Prevent Employee Burnout
By Skye Schooley | October 31, 2023

Preventing employee burnout should be a priority in any workplace. Here are 10 ways to stop it before it affects your staff.

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6 Signs It’s Time to Terminate an Employee
By Jamie Johnson | October 31, 2023

Terminating employees can be difficult. Learn six signs that it's time to fire an employee and understand best practices in the firing process.

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12 Ways to Foster a More Entrepreneurial Culture
By Sean Peek | October 31, 2023

In the workplace, you want to create a culture that supports collaboration and encourages retention. Use these tips to cultivate a more productive company.

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10 Ways New Managers Can Be Influential Leaders
By Julie Thompson | October 30, 2023

Specific habits and practices can turn managers into respected, influential leaders. Learn to elevate your management role and avoid leadership mistakes.

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How Employees Make or Break Business Success (and How You Can Lead the Way)
By Sean Peek | October 30, 2023

Guiding and motivating employees can boost your business's bottom line. Learn how employees contribute to a business's success and how to lead by example.

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What Are the Different Types of HR Management Systems?
By Skye Schooley | October 30, 2023

Learn which types of HR management software are on the market, how each one can benefit your business, and what the best HR management solutions are.

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Being a Good Co-Worker Makes the Workplace Better
By Mark Fairlie | October 30, 2023

While business owners and managers are responsible for creating a great work environment, you can contribute by being a good co-worker. Learn how.

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Health Insurance: Employer and Employee Costs in 2024
By Max Freedman | October 30, 2023

Health insurance costs are a major factor in an employee benefits package. Here's what to expect from employer-sponsored plans this year.

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Gap Insurance for Healthcare? Look for More of It in 2023
By Kimberlee Leonard | October 30, 2023

Gap insurance is supplemental health coverage paired with a high-deductible major medical plan. The goal is to help employees cover out-of-pocket expenses.

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Should You Hire Full-Time or Part-Time Employees?
By Mona Bushnell | October 30, 2023

If you're preparing to hire new employees, consider which roles require a full-time employee and which jobs might be best filled as part-time positions.

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The Pros and Cons of Flexible Benefits
By Skye Schooley | October 30, 2023

Understand the pros and cons of flexible benefits so you can determine if they are right for your business.

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8 Tips for Building a Successful Remote Company
By Jennifer Dublino | October 30, 2023

Remote companies provide significant benefits to employers and employees. Learn tips for building a successful remote company that runs like clockwork.

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What Is Human Capital Management?
By Sean Peek | October 24, 2023

Human capital management and its software is a great resource or tool for companies investing in their employees.

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5 Warning Signs You Need to Outsource Your HR
By Skye Schooley | October 17, 2023

Should you outsource your company's HR functions? Here are five signs that outsourcing HR may be your best strategy.

Review
Ooma Office Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | October 16, 2023

Ooma Office is an affordable on-premises VoIP phone system that is ideal for very small businesses. It might not have all of the features other systems offer, but it does have the ones very small...

Review
Nextiva Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | October 16, 2023

Nextiva is one of the best phone systems for businesses with multiple locations. It's a cloud-based VoIP system that can spread across several offices and stores yet still be managed from one central...

Review
8×8 Phone System Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | October 13, 2023

What makes 8x8 one of the best phone systems for small businesses is that it is hosted in the cloud and easy to use, has an assortment of valuable features, is affordably priced, and provides...

Review
Bambee HR Software Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | October 11, 2023

As an HRO solution with payroll software, Bambee is a great resource for tackling risk mitigation and other HR matters. See a detailed pricing breakdown.

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Gusto HR Software Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | October 11, 2023

Gusto is the ideal HR software for employers that want advanced payroll capabilities. Get a rundown of features and pricing.

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Article
Understanding HR Reporting
By Patrick Proctor | October 11, 2023

Looking at key data points on your employees and workforce is a crucial task of any HR department. Here is how HR reporting can help.

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How to Identify a True Leader
By Sean Peek | October 10, 2023

Follow these tips and tricks to make sure your next hire has the leadership skills you need on the team.

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Boo! The Scary Reality of Employee Ghosting
By Skye Schooley | October 06, 2023

Job seekers and employees are ghosting employers more than ever. Learn how to stop this trick from happening to you.

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How to Take Away Perks Without Employees Hating You
By Skye Schooley | October 06, 2023

If you need to eliminate some employee benefits, here’s how to do it without starting a staff rebellion.

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White Lotus Teaches Managers How Not to Deal With Problem Customers
By Dan Ketchum | October 03, 2023

A White Lotus guide to customer service

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How to Support Neurodiverse Workers
By Dr. Eden King | October 03, 2023

Create a positive work culture for all.

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Stand-Up Meetings: Fewer Chairs, Greater Efficiency
By Steven Rogelberg | October 03, 2023

Attendees prefer it, according to research, but there are caveats.

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When a Colleague Wastes Your Time in the Work Chat
By Dr. Eden King | October 03, 2023

How to deal with slacking on Slack.

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Why Limit Team Decisions to One Vote Per Person?
By Steven Rogelberg | October 03, 2023

Multivoting, a form of ranked choice in business settings, allows for more and better options.

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How to Improve Conversations About Diversity at Your Business (Full Q&A)
By Antonio Ferme | October 03, 2023

“Coach, don’t cancel,” and strive to be a “good-ish” person, says DEI expert Kenji Yoshino.