Why Do I Need to Worry about Human Resources?
You only have a handful of employees – you don’t really need to worry about human resources, right? Not exactly. You might not need a whole HR department, but you need someone to be...
Category: HR Management
The New Definition of Association Health Plans
The Department of Labor has changed the rules on who can buy an Association Health Plan. These changes give entrepreneurs and small business owners more health insurance options for themselves and their employees. An...
How Long Should I Keep My Employees’ Records?
This article was last edited on 8/26/19. For updated information on storing employment records, visit the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or IRS. If you have even...
5 Tips for Attracting Top Talent to Your Small Business
Big companies can offer bigger salaries and better benefits packages than you can, which can make it challenging to attract quality candidates. Don’t try to compete with larger businesses. Instead, emphasize the benefits of...
Is It Time for a Human Resources SWOT Analysis?
When you hear SWOT analysis, what do you think of? Marketing strategies? A business plan? What about human resources? Probably not that last one. But, a human resources SWOT analysis might be just what...
9 Tips for Firing an Employee
We’ve said it before (and we’ll probably say it again) – “Hire Slow, Fire Fast”. Firing an employee is never fun, and when you had a hard time finding someone to fill the position...
5 Ways You Can Use Texting to Communicate with Your Employees
The average person (especially your younger employees) is more comfortable texting than using any other form of communication, including phone calls and emails. Having an effective communication plan will help you better connect with...
Why Do I Need to Write a Verification of Employment Letter?
If one of your employees is trying to buy a house, take out a loan, or rent an apartment, they might ask you for a verification of employment (VoE) letter. A VoE letter is...
A Former Employee Filed for Unemployment. Should I Challenge It?
When an employee leaves your company, they might apply for unemployment compensation. Unemployment compensation is supposed to provide temporary income for workers who lose their job. But, not every former employee is eligible for...
Tips & Tricks for Managing Difficult Personalities
As your business grows, you’ll hire more and more employees. That means you’ll have the opportunity to bring people from all different backgrounds and experiences to your company so you can grow and come...