You conducted dozens of interviews and were excited about several applicants. You made a pretty amazing salary offer to your top candidate – and then found out they rejected your...
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How do you ensure your small business stays productive with the right staff in the right roles when there are 7.6 million job openings (January 2019) in the U.S. all waiting...
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If you’ve put off thinking about your company’s role in the gig economy, you’re not alone. But without addressing some common concerns posed by the gig economy, your company may...
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I’d love it if every one of my employees looked at their paycheck and thought, “I just won the lottery!” But it’s not going to happen. I’m a realist. Still,...
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When you’re determining how much to pay a new employee, setting your company’s policies regarding employee salary disclosure, or deciding whether salary history should be discussed in the application process,...
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When it comes to running a business, basic HR elements have to be in place, no matter the company's size (think hiring, payroll, workers’ comp, etc). But at what point...
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To the new graduates and anyone else facing today’s hot job market, please take my advice: don’t lie. Even if it seems like everyone is doing it, lying on a...
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Scenario: a once highly-competent employee was promoted to manager, but their lack of people skills has created more of an authoritarian bully boss. Because they've built rapport with their years...
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I remember when we all hired from resumes. Really, it wasn’t long ago, but it was a very slow and sometimes painful process. That’s why I was thrilled when the...
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When I owned my small business, I did everything wrong. I spent a few hours each week running payroll when the shops were closed (family time — who needs that?)....
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