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Human Resources

The essential strategies, tactics, and tools you need to manage and grow your human capital.

Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources in HR Topics

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How to Reduce Sick Days by Encouraging a Healthy Workplace
By Jennifer Dublino | June 18, 2024

When employees are out sick, everyone loses. Learn how to help your staff stay healthy and productive.

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16 HR Tools Every HR Manager Needs
By Sean Peek | June 17, 2024

HR tools increase efficiency and productivity. Here are the 16 HR tools every HR manager needs.

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What Is Employee Benefits Management and Administration?
By Sean Peek | June 17, 2024

Learn the role of an employee benefits administrator, the components of benefits administration and the best HR software for help managing benefits.

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The Pros and Cons of Flexible Benefits
By Skye Schooley | June 17, 2024

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

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How to Offer Employee Benefits
By Skye Schooley | June 17, 2024

If you need help with your benefits management process, follow these five steps to get your employee benefits plan up and running.

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How to Take Away Perks Without Employees Hating You
By Skye Schooley | June 17, 2024

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

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Are You Paying a Living Wage?
By Adam Uzialko | June 17, 2024

For employers, paying a living wage can feel like a burden. However, paying a living wage can be a powerful investment that positively affects revenues.

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Why Does Power Abuse Persist?
By Sean Peek | June 14, 2024

Workplace bullying is all too common, and it leaves a permanent negative impact on both the victim and the company's culture.

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A Primer on Time Clock Apps and Your Business
By Andrew Martins | June 14, 2024

The right timeclock app can help you manage your team's efficiency and accountability. Learn how to choose the best one for your business.

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7 Areas Where Attention to Detail Can Create an Effective Organization
By Jennifer Dublino | June 06, 2024

Focusing on the details in key areas can boost your business's efficiency. Learn the areas where you should be extra attentive to the little things.

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With Power Comes Pain: The Downsides of Being the Boss
By Jennifer Post | June 05, 2024

Being a boss comes with challenges and hardships. Learn the downsides of being the boss and tips to reduce the stress of managing others.

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4 Tips to Build a Strong In-House Marketing Team
By Jennifer Dublino | May 24, 2024

If you have the resources, an in-house marketing team can lower costs and foster creativity and agility. Learn to build a strong in-house marketing team.

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From COVID-19 to Hurricane Season: Disaster Preparedness for Small Business
By Skye Schooley | May 22, 2024

If you have a strong plan in place, it'll take more than a natural disaster like COVID-19 to sink your company.

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Drinking on the Job: Small Business Guide to Creating an Office Alcohol Policy
By Sean Peek | May 17, 2024

Some employers allow drinking in the office. Here's what businesses should consider when creating an office alcohol policy for employees.

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Why Hiring People With Disabilities Is Good for Business
By Jennifer Dublino | May 17, 2024

Hiring people with disabilities is good for business and the economy. Learn the upsides of hiring people with disabilities and fostering inclusivity.

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Up in Smoke: Should Businesses Still Drug Test for Marijuana?
By Skye Schooley | May 17, 2024

Amid increased legalization, the debate on whether to still drug test employees for weed use is complicated. See the pros and cons here.

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6 Things You Should Know About Competition in the Workplace
By Jennifer Dublino | May 16, 2024

When does friendly competition between co-workers turn toxic? Follow these strategies to manage your team's competitiveness and drive healthy motivation.

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Collaboration Improves Workplace Performance. Here’s How to Encourage It
By Jennifer Post | May 16, 2024

Make your workers more productive and engaged by promoting a collaborative workplace – here's how.

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14 Tools to Measure Employee Performance
By Sean Peek | May 08, 2024

Learn what employee performance measurement tools are, what their benefits are, and some of the top software to use in your business.

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Are Piercings and Tattoos in the Workplace Still Taboo?
By Jennifer Post | May 07, 2024

With the changing workplace norms, do tattoos and piercings still hinder a career? Here's what you need to consider before getting piercings or tattoos.

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The Management Theory of Mary Parker Follett
By Sean Peek | May 07, 2024

Mary Parker Follett's management theory increases coordination among leaders and workers. Learn how to apply it to your business.

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6 Gusto Payroll Alternatives
By Julie Thompson | May 01, 2024

Gusto's automated payroll management system is popular, but it lacks integration and other features. Read about six Gusto alternatives for your business.

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How to Encourage Employees to Take Pride in the Workplace
By Jennifer Dublino | May 01, 2024

Learn how to create a work environment that will generate more employee engagement and productivity, whether your workers are in-office or remote.

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A Strategy for Applying the Growth Mindset Concept to Your Business
By Jamie Johnson | May 01, 2024

The growth mindset was designed for education, but it can also be leveraged in business. Learn how to apply the growth mindset and reap the benefits.

Review
Vonage Review and Pricing
By Chad Brooks | April 29, 2024

Vonage offers cloud-hosted VoIP phone systems for businesses of all sizes. Vonage Business Cloud is designed for smaller businesses, while Vonage Enterprise is for midsize and large businesses. Both...

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RingEX Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | April 29, 2024

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

Review
Ooma Office Review and Plan Costs in 2024
By Jessica Elliott | April 29, 2024

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...

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GoTo Connect Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | April 29, 2024

GoTo Connect combines the power and reliability of Jive's cloud VoIP phone systems with GoTo Meeting's web, audio, and video conferencing into one simple, reliable, and flexible solution.