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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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Employment and Anti-Discrimination Laws in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | September 14, 2026
Follow these workplace anti-discrimination laws to keep your organization safe and compliant.
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How to Improve Teamwork and Collaboration
By Jennifer Post | September 14, 2026
Teamwork sounds simple, but building a truly collaborative workplace takes intention. Here's how to strengthen collaboration, avoid common pitfalls and help your team work better together.
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How to Find Employees: Guide to Job Posting Sites and Hiring Platforms
By Adam Uzialko | September 14, 2026
Find the right candidates faster with these proven job posting strategies and hiring platforms.
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Love Your Space: How to Encourage Employees to Take Pride in the Workplace
By Jennifer Dublino | September 14, 2026
If you take time to motivate and inspire your employees, they’ll be more invested in their work — and your productivity, profits and morale will increase.
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How Employees Make or Break Business Success (and How You Can Lead the Way)
By Sean Peek | September 14, 2026
Employees greatly affect their organization’s bottom line — and how you guide and motivate them can make all the difference.
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How Companies Can Change Their Culture to Attract (and Retain) Millennials
By Sean Peek | September 14, 2026
Do you want more millennials to join and remain loyal to your company? Here’s how to recruit and keep this age group.
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How a Good Work Atmosphere Leads to More Success
By Julie Thompson | September 14, 2026
Businesses that create a positive atmosphere have more engaged workers. Here's how to build a supportive environment your employees actually want to be part of.
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Hiring Process Timeline Best Practices
By Alison Grillo | September 14, 2026
The hiring process is an important part of running a successful business. Make sure to develop a process that will lead to fruitful new hires.
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17 Things to Look for When Hiring Freelancers
By Miranda Fraraccio | September 14, 2026
Technical skills aren't the only factor to evaluate when hiring freelancers.
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Hiring for Attitude Over Experience: What the Numbers Show
By Skye Schooley | September 14, 2026
Although skills and experience matter, research suggests employers may benefit from prioritizing a candidate's attitude during the hiring process.
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Why Employee Growth Is Key to Growing Your Business
By Skye Schooley | September 14, 2026
If you're looking for a way to grow your business, start by growing your employees. Here are a few ways to do that.
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What is Gap Insurance for Healthcare? Look for More of It in 2026
By Kimberlee Leonard | September 14, 2026
Help your employees cover out-of-pocket expenses.
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From Conflict to Cooperation: Building Stronger Cross-Cultural Teams
By Julie Thompson | September 14, 2026
Managing a culturally diverse team can be challenging. Here are 10 tips for strengthening your cross-cultural team.
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Why In-House and Freelance Web Developers Are Both Ideal for Small Businesses
By Mark Fairlie | September 14, 2026
Freelancers are great for quick projects, while in-house developers provide reliable ongoing work.
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The Pros and Cons of Flexible Benefits
By Skye Schooley | September 14, 2026
Learn what flexible benefits are and how they can help you attract and retain top talent.
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Flat Organization Structure: Why Do They Matter?
By Skye Schooley | September 14, 2026
Your business could potentially benefit from eliminating managerial positions and embracing a flat organizational structure.
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9 Reasons Why Encouraging Employee Fitness Is Beneficial
By Julie Thompson | September 14, 2026
A wellness focus is a win-win for employees and organizations.
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5 Feminine Traits That Make Leaders Great
By Julie Thompson | September 14, 2026
Discover the key leadership qualities often associated with women and how they drive business growth.
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Employer Jury Duty Requirements: How Jury Duty Works
By Max Freedman | September 10, 2026
Understand the laws that deal with jury duty and learn your obligations as an employer.
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What Is a Department of Transportation Background Check?
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | September 10, 2026
If you employ drivers to operate commercial vehicles, follow this guide to remain in compliance with DOT background-check requirements.
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Why Speaking in Jargon Doesn’t Make You Look Smarter
By Mark Fairlie | September 10, 2026
Jargon and buzzwords can send the wrong message in professional communications.
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Disaster Recovery Plan for Small Business: A Guide to Disaster Preparedness
By Skye Schooley | September 10, 2026
You never know when a disaster might hit your business, but having a plan in place can help you get through it.
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Turning the Ship Around: A Guide to Changing Workplace Culture
By Jennifer Dublino | September 09, 2026
If your workplace culture is toxic, insular or unproductive, here's how to improve it.
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6 Steps to Improve Your Organization’s Performance
By Jennifer Dublino | September 09, 2026
Learn straightforward ways to grow your company from within.
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14 Tools to Measure Employee Performance
By Sean Peek | September 09, 2026
Unlock the potential of your workforce with 14 cutting-edge tools designed to measure and enhance employee performance.
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What Is Employment Verification?
By Patrick Proctor | September 08, 2026
During the hiring process, you may want to verify an applicant's previous employment information. Learn what the employment verification process entails and why it's important.
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What to Include in an Employment Contract
By Skye Schooley | September 08, 2026
Create an employment contract that is unique to each employment relationship by covering these 10 details.
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Employee Expense Reimbursement Guide
By Jennifer Dublino | September 08, 2026
Compensate your employees fairly and legally for appropriate expenditures.
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7 Ways to Improve Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
By Skye Schooley | September 08, 2026
Learn what companies are doing to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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Support Employees’ Child Care Needs With a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
By Jane Genova | September 08, 2026
Dependent care FSAs are an appealing benefit that can help attract top candidates to your company.