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Hiring Process Timeline Best Practices
By Alison Grillo | February 21, 2023

How long should your hiring process take? Find out how long each step of your recruiting process should be and learn tips for speeding it up.

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Remote Work Best Practices (Plus Sample Policy)
By Marisa Sanfilippo | February 21, 2023

Remote work has become the norm in today's workforce. Learn best practices for successfully managing a remote team.

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Why Your Small Business Needs an Attendance Policy (+ Sample Attendance Policy Template)
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Punctuality is important in business. Learn how to develop an attendance policy and get free samples to implement.

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What You Should Know About Noncompete Agreements
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Learn how a non-compete agreement works and how to include one in your company policies.

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10 Core Functions of HR Software
By Laura Handrick | February 21, 2023

What core functions do HR departments handle? Find out whether keeping HR in-house or outsourcing is best for your business.

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Small Business Guide to Hiring a Social Media Manager
By Kiely Kuligowski | February 21, 2023

Considering hiring a social media manager for your business? Find out what to look for, where to find one, and how much you should pay.

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What to Include in a Termination Letter
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

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

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What Is Considered Wrongful Termination?
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Wrongfully terminating an employee can have major implications. Learn how to avoid illegally firing an employee.

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How to Improve Work Performance With a Performance Improvement Plan (Plus PIP Templates)
By Marisa Sanfilippo | February 21, 2023

A performance improvement plan can help employees who are struggling and even further empower high-performing employees. Here's how to write one.

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The Legalities and Benefits of Employee Cellphone Monitoring
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Employee cellphone monitoring is legal but should be conducted carefully. Learn how a legally compliant monitoring policy can benefit your business.

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What Employee Info Can You Collect? Keep?
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Maintaining the correct documents in an employee personnel file can have a major impact on your business. Learn the legalities of what to keep.

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The Benefits Stay Interviews Can Bring to Your Company
By Patrick Proctor | February 21, 2023

Stay interviews can provide your business with a lot of value. Learn more about how to conduct them and the benefits they offer.

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Should You Offer Your Employees a PPO?
By Julie Ritzer Ross | February 21, 2023

A PPO healthcare plan has its pros and cons. Learn more about what those are when deciding if it is right for your employees.

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What Does It Take to Be a Good People Manager?
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

People skills are one of the most important factors that define a good manager. Learn how to develop your people management skills.

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Employment and Anti-Discrimination Laws in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Learn what workplace anti-discrimination laws apply to you and your team, and how to prevent discrimination in the workplace.

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Everything You Need to Know About Hiring Foreign Nationals
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Learn what a foreign national is, how to hire foreign workers, and why you might want to consider hiring them.

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Screening Questions to Ask During a Phone Interview (+ Phone Interview Tips)
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Learn how to conduct a phone screen interview and what phone interview questions to ask a candidate.

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Employee Expense Reimbursement
By David Gargaro | February 21, 2023

This guide explains employee expense reimbursements, how they work, and where they are required by law.

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What Is a Criminal Background Check?
By Patrick Proctor | February 21, 2023

This guide introduces the concept of criminal background checks and why employers might use one when recruiting and hiring new employees.

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What Is a Department of Transportation (DOT) Background Check?
By Patrick Proctor | February 21, 2023

Department of Transportation background checks are required to be run before a commercial driver starts work for you. Here is how to conduct one.

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Employer Jury Duty Requirements: How Jury Duty Works
By Max Freedman | February 21, 2023

This guide describes an employer's requirements when an employee is summoned for jury duty.

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The Process for Terminating Employee Benefits
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

When an employee exits your company, their benefits must be terminated accurately. Here's how to end your ex-employee's benefits.

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The Small Business Guide to SIMPLE IRAs
By Max Freedman | February 21, 2023

SIMPLE IRAs are employee retirement accounts especially useful for small businesses new to offering retirement benefits. Learn more here.

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How to Use a Roth 401(k)
By Max Freedman | February 21, 2023

Learn how Roth 401(k) retirement plans work and how they compare to traditional 401(k)s.

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What Is Employee Attrition?
By Nicole Fallon | February 21, 2023

Losing employees to other companies is a common challenge for many business owners. Here’s what you need to know about employee attrition.

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How to Choose Payroll Software
By Nicole Fallon | February 21, 2023

Here's what every small business needs to know about choosing payroll software and working with a payroll provider.

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HCM vs. HRIS vs. HRMS
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

Trying to decipher between HCM, HRIS and HRMS? Here's a handy guide to the functional differences between these software systems.

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Creating an Employee-Centric Company Culture Will Not Be the Death of Your Business
By Jennifer Post | February 21, 2023

Does your company fear giving power to its employees? Here are some of the benefits of granting them the freedom to contribute to company culture.

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Onboarding vs. Orientation: What’s the Difference?
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

Onboarding and orientation are two separate and important processes to offer a new hire. Here are the differences between and benefits of the two.