5 Ways Your HR can Make a Positive Impact on Labor Costs

Your Human Resource department specializes in finding, recruiting, and hiring the right people. They are great at onboarding, coaching and career development. It’s a top priority for them to keep your employees engaged and productive. They strive to reduce turnover and increase employee retention. All of these things are greatly important to your company. However,…

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How to Fix Your Social Media Recruitment Strategy

newly remote workers

Social media is a powerful tool for attracting applicants and expanding the reach of your job postings. In fact, 92% of companies use LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to augment traditional recruiting methods.  But if you’re just dipping your toe into the social media waters, you may be discouraged by a lack of response. Why isn’t…

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Three Ways to Make Seasonal Hiring Easier

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Hiring season can be painful for everyone: the applicants, the hiring team, your finance department, and your current employees. What can you do to make seasonal hiring easier on everyone involved? These three strategies for seasonal hiring and onboarding will make a difficult transition smoother – and help you get your business back to ‘business…

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San Antonio Passes Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Law

San Antonio, Texas has passed the most recent paid sick leave ordinance, but it may never go into effect. The law mirror’s an earlier ordinance passed in April by Austin, TX. The Austin law is currently being debated in court. As of November 16th, the 3rd Appeals Court ruled that the sick leave ordinance is…

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New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act

New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act

A new sick leave law just went into effect across New Jersey. The Paid Sick Leave Act went into effect on October 29, 2018. However, some final rules are not set to be decided until possibly as late as early 2019. The new state-wide law creates double compliance for many employers in New Jersey. Already…

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Westchester County Paid Sick Leave Rules for Employers

On October 1, Westchester County, NY legislatures copied New York City and enacted The Earned Sick Leave Law. The new law only gives employers 6 months to be compliant. It starts on April 10, 2019. The county still needs to clarify several aspects of the new law, but that isn’t likely to happen until after…

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How to Choose the Best Workforce Management Solution

Choose the best workforce management tools and improve efficiency

How to Choose the Best Workforce Management Solution The other day, I was speaking with a friend who owns their own business. We were talking about some of the challenges that small businesses face today. Those issues include compliance with employment laws, hiring and retaining the right employees, and balancing monthly expenses. One of the…

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Infographic: Applicant Tracking System Benefits

dispelling hiring myths

What’s something that 95% of Fortune 500 companies use, but only 26% of employers have discovered? Fortune 500 CEOs are taking advantage of the many applicant tracking system benefits for their company. These benefits apply to a small or medium-sized business, too!  Here are just a few ways an applicant tracking system benefits companies. It…

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