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Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources in HR Topics

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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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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 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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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 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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What Is a Merit Pay Increase?
By Julie Thompson | February 21, 2023

Merit increases can help boost productivity and retain valuable employees, but you need to know the benefits and pitfalls of the policy.

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American 401k Review
By Donna Fuscaldo | February 21, 2023

American 401k is upfront about all costs to employers and employees, offers access to over 15,000 funds and ETFs, and provides concierge-level customer support, making it our best pick for...

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How to Implement a Compressed Work Schedule
By Nicole Fallon | February 21, 2023

A compressed work schedule offers your employees additional days off without loss of income, benefits or productivity. Learn how to use it in your company.

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Sixty-one Percent of Workers are Seeking or Planning to Seek New Jobs
By Chad Brooks | February 21, 2023

Higher pay, better benefits, or improved work environment could entice 88 percent of these job seekers to stay with their current company

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How Your Business Could Benefit From Using an Employer of Record
By Patrick Proctor | February 21, 2023

Learn how partnering with an employer of record can benefit your business.

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Is Your New Hire a Deepfake? How to Spot One During Recruitment
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Protect your business from cybercriminals by following these tips to spot a deepfake during the recruitment process.

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The Questions Job Applicants Are Too Terrified to Ask
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

Interviews are stressful. Here is how to ensure your applicants feel comfortable enough to ask difficult questions.

Argyle from Stranger Things
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Stranger Things: A Strong Company Culture Bakes In Employee Trust, Dude
By business.com editorial staff | February 21, 2023

Even though Argyle is spacey, his strong sense of camaraderie with another Surfer Boy Pizza worker saves the world.

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Ted Lasso: Turn to Your Employees in Times Of Uncertainty
By business.com editorial staff | February 21, 2023

Season 2 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ depicts how business leaders can learn from their own team.

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Don’t Be a Scrooge: How to Win Employee Loyalty During the Holiday Season
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

Don't be a Scrooge. Find out how you can use the holiday season to earn loyalty from your employees.

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Don’t Scare Employees With This Employment TRAP
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Find out what training repayment agreement provisions (TRAPs) are, whether they're legal and their advantages for employers.

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Why You Should Pay Your Employees to Stop Working for You
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Learn what voluntary severance is and when you should offer it.

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The Newest Plague: Turnover Contagion
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

Is your company susceptible to turnover contagion? Find out what it is and how to stop its impact on your organization.