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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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11 Tools for Tracking Your Remote Staff’s Productivity
By Skye Schooley | April 19, 2024

Need to keep a better eye on worker productivity? Here are five tools to tighten your employee tracking.

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4 Ways an Ergonomic Workstation Can Improve Your Productivity
By Julie Thompson | April 19, 2024

Learn how workplace ergonomics can increase productivity and employee happiness.

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Ways to Prepare for a Gen Z Workplace
By Jennifer Dublino | April 16, 2024

Generation Z is flooding the workplace. Here is how you can prepare to meet the needs of this demographic and their unique perspective.

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7 Ways to Create a Happy and Motivated Workplace
By Julie Thompson | April 10, 2024

Employee satisfaction is crucial to a motivated workplace. Here are some great ways to create a happy and productive work environment.

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5 Ways to Improve Transfer of Learning in the Workplace
By Jennifer Dublino | April 08, 2024

Employees are more efficient when they transfer what they learned during training to their jobs. Learn how to improve your employee training program.

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Look Inside: Identifying Employees You Should Be Promoting From Within
By Jennifer Dublino | April 05, 2024

Promoting existing employees can save onboarding time and costs while boosting morale. Learn how to identify the best candidates for a promotion.

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Flick of a Switch: How Lighting Affects Productivity and Mood
By Sean Peek | April 04, 2024

Studies have shown that office lighting plays a major role in employee productivity. Is your lighting optimal for worker performance?

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Hiring Process Timeline Best Practices
By Alison Grillo | April 04, 2024

How long should your hiring process take? Find out how long each step of your recruiting process should be and learn tips for speeding it up.

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10 Ways Employee Monitoring Software Can Benefit Your Remote and In-Office Teams
By Skye Schooley | April 04, 2024

Learn whether employee monitoring software can benefit your business.

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Employer Jury Duty Requirements: How Jury Duty Works
By Max Freedman | April 04, 2024

Jury duty is a common cause of missed workdays. Learn how jury duty works, the employment laws that apply, and how to handle jury duty as an employer.

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Papaya Global Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | April 04, 2024

Papaya Global is an international PEO that allows businesses to onboard workers, administer benefits, and manage payroll across multiple countries.

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Benefits of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
By Skye Schooley | April 04, 2024

Learn how an employee assistance program can help employers and their employees, the requirements of an EAP, how to implement one and more.

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Beyond the Clock: The Benefits of Highly Motivated Employees
By Skye Schooley | March 25, 2024

Learn the links between highly motivated employees and high employee engagement – and how both can benefit your business.

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What to Know About Bereavement Leave
By Skye Schooley | March 15, 2024

Create a bereavement leave policy that follows these laws and best practices.

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A Good Investment: How Keeping Employees Happy Benefits Business
By Skye Schooley | March 14, 2024

Happy employees can benefit your business in many ways. Here are five strategies to keep them happy.

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How to Effectively Implement Employee Monitoring Software
By Aigerim Berzinya | March 12, 2024

Employee monitoring software, when used in a transparent manner, can help your business. Learn how to implement it properly.

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How Offering Professional Development Opportunities to Employees Helps Your Small Business
By Matt D’Angelo | March 06, 2024

Learn how offering professional development programs for your employees will benefit both your workforce and your business.

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Oh No You Didn’t! 4 Tips for Preventing Employee Accounting Fraud
By Dachondra Cason | March 01, 2024

Employee accounting fraud is a possibility for any business. Learn how to prevent and mitigate employee fraud with these tips.

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10 Ways to Stop Absenteeism in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | February 22, 2024

Learn what absenteeism is and how to prevent it in the workplace.

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Supporting Bereaved Employees
By Ben Baran | February 14, 2024

Remember CARE

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Companywide Ketamine Retreats Are Silicon Valley’s Latest Perk
By Dan Ketchum | February 14, 2024

Giving new meaning to “work trip.”

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What Is a Department of Transportation (DOT) Background Check?
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | February 14, 2024

Learn about DOT background checks, which are designed to assess the driving records of operators of commercial vehicles (large trucks, buses, etc.).

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The Small Business Guide to SIMPLE IRAs
By Max Freedman | February 14, 2024

SIMPLE IRAs are an excellent retirement benefit option for small businesses to present to employees. Learn how SIMPLE IRAs work and what you need to know.

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What Is a Merit Pay Increase?
By Julie Thompson | February 13, 2024

Merit increases can help boost productivity and retain valuable employees, but you need to know the benefits and pitfalls of the policy.

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Support Employees’ Child Care Needs With a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
By Jane Genova | February 02, 2024

A dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) helps employees with child care and reduces tax liability. Learn if you should offer a dependent care FSA.

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What Are the Benefits of a Section 125 Plan?
By Max Freedman | February 02, 2024

With the tax savings it offers, a Section 125 plan can be a nice addition to a benefits package. Here are the pros and cons of these plans.

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Millennials vs. Workplace Ageism
By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2024

Know your rights if you’re turning 40.