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Human Resources Management

A critical part of running a business is hiring and managing your employees. Our Human Resource Management hub has everything you need to know about recruiting the best workers, creating and enforcing workplace policies, and maintaining a company culture that keeps your team engaged and motivated.

Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources in HR Topics

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ADP TotalSource Review: HR Outsourcing and PEO
By Skye Schooley | March 25, 2025

ADP is a popular HR service provider that handles benefits, payroll, compliance and more. Learn why ADP is the best PEO/HRO for benefits administration.

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Bambee HR Software Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | March 18, 2025

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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RingEX Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | March 13, 2025

RingCentral is an excellent business phone service because of its ease of use, wide selection of features and multiple price points.

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10 Ways to Improve Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
By Skye Schooley | March 11, 2025

Is your company's diversity and inclusion strategy enough? Check out these companies that have made real changes.

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TimeClock Plus Review
By Skye Schooley | March 05, 2025

TimeClock Plus provides customizable time tracking with biometric clocks, job costing, and 800+ payroll integrations for scaling businesses of all sizes.

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Guideline 401k Review and Pricing
By Lori Fairbanks | February 26, 2025

Guideline provides small businesses with affordable, fully bundled 401(k) plans, and you can choose from traditional, Roth and safe harbor varieties. The company is a fiduciary and does the heavy...

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Why Meetings Kill Productivity (and What to Do About It)
By Skye Schooley | February 24, 2025

Meetings are important, but can be time-consuming and tedious. Here’s how to make them more productive.

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SentryPC Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | February 12, 2025

SentryPC's employee monitoring software blends a competitive price and effective features to produce a great solution for very small businesses.

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Paychex Retirement Services Review and Pricing
By Kimberlee Leonard | February 07, 2025

Paychex integrates 401k plans with payroll and HR services on one platform. Employees enroll with automated contributions and dedicated retirement specialists.

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5 Feminine Traits That Make Leaders Great
By Julie Thompson | January 31, 2025

Women bring many soft skills to their leadership style. Learn how humility, empathy, resilience, persuasiveness and spirit can lead to business success.

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10 Ways New Managers Can Be Influential Leaders
By Julie Thompson | January 24, 2025

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 | January 21, 2025

Your employees can determine whether your business succeeds or fails. Find out why, and get expert advice for guiding and motivating your team.

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9 Reasons Why Encouraging Employee Fitness Is Beneficial
By Julie Thompson | January 21, 2025

A wellness focus is a win-win for employees and organizations.

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How Open Office Plans Affect Workplace Productivity
By Julie Thompson | January 17, 2025

Open offices have pros and cons when it comes to productivity. Learn their upsides and drawbacks and how to maintain productivity in an open office plan.

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Don’t Want to Cut Employees? Try Cutting Salaries
By Skye Schooley | January 14, 2025

If you need to cut business expenses, an alternative to layoffs is salary reductions. Here are the laws and guidelines to follow when cutting employee pay.

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Management Theory of Robert Waterman
By Sean Peek | January 13, 2025

Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman's theory observations developed foundational points for successful organizations.

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What to Include in a Termination Letter
By Skye Schooley | January 09, 2025

Check out these free templates to help you write an employee termination letter.

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5 Reasons Remote Teams Are More Engaged Than Office Workers
By Jennifer Dublino | January 07, 2025

You might think in-office workers show more engagement than remote teams but that isn’t true. Here’s why virtual employees are often more productive.

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Ways to Prepare for a Gen Z Workplace
By Tom Anziano | January 07, 2025

Find out what Gen Z workers expect and how to best prepare your workplace.

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Are Employees More Productive Working From Home?
By Baruch Silvermann | January 07, 2025

Historically, traditional job roles were shackled to the office, but are we more productive at home? See data and learn how to improve remote productivity.

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Owning Your Onboarding Process Is the Key to Success With New Hires
By Miranda Fraraccio | January 06, 2025

Make sure your new hires are onboarded successfully so they are set up for success in their new roles.

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Company Culture Metrics: What You Need to Be Tracking and Why
By Miranda Fraraccio | January 03, 2025

Here are some important measures of performance in the office and components of company culture that you need to be tracking.

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InterGuard Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2025

InterGuard monitors remote teams with keystroke logging, screenshots, data loss prevention, and web filtering. Best for distributed workforce security.

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BambooHR Employee Monitoring Software Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2025

BambooHR offers Core and Pro HR plans with applicant tracking, onboarding, time-off management, performance reviews, employee surveys, and optional payroll.

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What Is Disciplinary Action?
By Sean Peek | January 02, 2025

Disciplinary action is a corrective measure in response to an employee's misconduct or poor performance. Learn how to create a disciplinary action policy.

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Pets Go to Work: How to Create a Pet Policy for Your Office
By Julie Thompson | January 02, 2025

Pets in the workplace may boost productivity and motivation. Create a pet policy that accommodates pet owners and alleviates other employees' concerns.

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Management Theory of Stephen Covey
By Sean Peek | January 02, 2025

Learn how Stephen Covey’s seven habits of highly effective people can make you more successful in business.

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What to Do if ICE Serves Your Business With a Form I-9 Audit
By Julie Thompson | January 02, 2025

If ICE serves your business with Form I-9, being prepared is essential. Here’s what you need to do to save money and time.

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TriNet Payroll Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | January 02, 2025

TriNet ensures error-free payroll processing. Learn why we chose TriNet as the best payroll service with time tracking and scheduling tools.

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The Legalities and Benefits of Employee Cell Phone Monitoring
By Skye Schooley | December 18, 2024

Learn the benefits and laws associated with monitoring company-owned employee cell phones.