Online reviews are serious business and have now become one of the first tools consumers utilize when choosing a local business. According to a recent survey from BrightLocal, nearly 90% of American consumers reported consulting online reviews before they decided to patronize a particular business. But as more and more people share their opinions on …
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The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) released a new study and determined that the average professional employer organization (PEO) client can expect a return on investment of 27.2 percent based on cost savings alone. This new study is the seventh in a series that was conducted by noted economists Laurie Bassi and Dan …
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Most people find the process of going through job interviews to be strenuous at best. Even though the interviewer is the one in control of the hiring process there are certain questions that they aren’t allowed to ask you during the interview. As a job seeker you should be aware of what these questions are …
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Employee monitoring systems give businesses the ability to track workers’ movements and activities in real-time and helps keep your staff operating at optimal capacity by identifying problems and creating more streamlined and efficient ways of working. Although this technology offers an extremely effective way to measure performance and productivity, and there are numerous advantages to …
When it comes to managerial nightmares, from massive marketplace disruption to natural disasters, the scariest task for many managers is dealing with problematic employee behavior. Big issues call for big solutions, but workplace behavior that is merely “detrimental” or “disruptive” can be exceedingly difficult to resolve. Behavior is a nuanced issue that often calls for …
Despite the passing of the Equal Pay Act (EPA) more than a half-century ago, women and men America still have disparate pay grades. In March of this year, the Pew Research Center announced that in 2018, women earned 85 percent of what men earned, based on its analysis of full- and part-time median hourly earnings …
Savvy businesspeople know: Business is risk. And on top of the investment risks you take in developing and marketing goods and services, there are also risks associated with hiring a workforce. American workers have a well-established set of rights, and one of their biggest tools for securing those rights is litigation. On the one hand, an …
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“Are you authorized to work in the United States?” It’s a standard question on job applications, and one that most people will tick “yes” without thinking and move on. But employers are responsible for hiring legally eligible workers, and so the onus is on the company to verify that their staff meets the requirements. That’s where …
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed in December of 2017, applies to the 2018 tax year. These changes include tax bracket adjustments, the elimination of individual health insurance mandates, increases to supplemental tax rates, and paid family leave incentives. As a business owner and employer, you’re responsible for paying federal unemployment tax …
As marijuana laws, especially with regards to medical use, are taking effect across the country, the employment landscape is evolving to keep up. Because federal law has yet to address the status of marijuana (the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 still labels it a Schedule 1 drug, alongside heroin), many states are taking it into …
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