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Human Resources Management

A critical part of running a business is hiring and managing your employees. Our Human Resource Management hub has everything you need to know about recruiting the best workers, creating and enforcing workplace policies, and maintaining a company culture that keeps your team engaged and motivated.

Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources in HR Topics

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Why Limit Team Decisions to One Vote Per Person?
By Steven Rogelberg | October 03, 2023

Multivoting, a form of ranked choice in business settings, allows for more and better options.

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How to Improve Conversations About Diversity at Your Business (Full Q&A)
By Antonio Ferme | October 03, 2023

“Coach, don’t cancel,” and strive to be a “good-ish” person, says DEI expert Kenji Yoshino.

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All the Rage: Telltale Signs of an Angry Applicant
By Dan Ketchum | October 03, 2023

Learn more about what is driving employees to become angry job applicants.

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Trust the Process: 10 Tips to Empower and Encourage Your Staff
By Chad Brooks | September 22, 2023

See advice for encouraging your team members, and find out the benefits of empowering your employees.

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How to Improve Work Performance With a Performance Improvement Plan (Plus PIP Templates)
By Marisa Sanfilippo | September 19, 2023

A performance improvement plan can help employees who are struggling and even further empower high-performing employees. Here's how to write one.

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G&A Partners Review
By Skye Schooley | September 14, 2023

From HR support to benefits administration to payroll services, G&A offers several professional services for businesses need PEO and ASO services. The company works with you to create an HR package...

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InterGuard Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | September 14, 2023

InterGuard gives you a clear, comprehensive view of what your employees are doing while they're on the clock, plus it provides tools to increase productivity.

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Comcast Business Phone System Review and Pricing
By Chad Brooks | September 13, 2023

Comcast offers multiple business phone services for companies of all sizes. Available as hosted or cloud-based service, these solutions can grow with your business.

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Vanguard 401k Review and Pricing
By Donna Fuscaldo | September 13, 2023

Vanguard is well-known for its low-cost index funds. It offers a wide range of investment services, including 401(k) plans.

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Clockify Review and Pricing
By Jeff Hale | September 13, 2023

Clockify is a time-tracking solution designed to help companies of all sizes keep a close record of their billable hours across numerous projects and tasks through any internet-connected device in...

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Kronos Review and Pricing
By Laura Handrick | September 13, 2023

Workforce Ready Time Keeping is part of Kronos' cloud-based Workforce Ready suite of services. This system offers all the features businesses need to manage their employees' time and schedules,...

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Fidelity Investments Review
By Donna Fuscaldo | September 13, 2023

Fidelity Investments offers SIMPLE IRAs, SEP IRAs and individual 401(k)s to its small business clients. It doesn't charge any setup or plan maintenance fees for these types of retirement savings...

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Coworking: Increased Income, Improved Work Quality and Greater Collaboration are Biggest Benefits
By Chad Brooks | September 05, 2023

Find out why co-working spaces are increasingly popular and how such workplace arrangements can increase productivity.

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When to Hire a Full-Time Employee vs. Contractor
By Skye Schooley | August 29, 2023

Learn the pros and cons of hiring contractors vs. employees to determine which type of worker is the best for your business.

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5 Best HR and Talent Acquisition Certifications
By Chad Brooks | July 31, 2023

There is a broad range of responsibilities that fall to HR professionals. Learn about the certifications that can help you rise up in the ranks.

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Sixty-one Percent of Workers are Seeking or Planning to Seek New Jobs
By Chad Brooks | July 21, 2023

Higher pay, better benefits, or improved work environment could entice 88 percent of these job seekers to stay with their current company

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Ted Lasso: Turn to Your Employees in Times Of Uncertainty
By Ali Saleh | July 10, 2023

Season 2 of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ depicts how business leaders can learn from their own team.

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Hire Internally Like Ted Lasso
By Ali Saleh | July 10, 2023

Why internal hiring is a winning play, as Apple TV+’s beloved soccer series demonstrates.

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How Informal Feedback Can Improve Employee Performance
By Skye Schooley | May 24, 2023

Every business leader should give their employees informal feedback. It can improve employee performance, company morale and team communication.

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10 Best Sites for Freelance Services
By Max Freedman | May 04, 2023

Business owners and freelancers can connect easily these days through the Internet. Here are 10 sites that help match independent contracts to jobs.

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Why You Should Tell Your Employees You’re Monitoring Them
By Kiely Kuligowski | April 07, 2023

Employee monitoring can backfire if you hide it from your workers. Learn the reasons why you should tell your employees you're monitoring them.

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How the FMLA Applies to Your Small Business
By Skye Schooley | March 02, 2023

See how the Family and Medical Leave Act applies to your business and what you need to do to comply with its regulations.

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A Guide to Environmental Issues in the Workplace
By Sean Peek | February 28, 2023

Environmental issues in the workplace are a growing concern. Learn how to manage these five common workplace environmental issues.

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How to Keep Your Employees From Great Resigning
By Marty Beckerman | February 21, 2023
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How PEOs Are Behind Companies With the Best Benefits
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

The best employees have one thing in common: They want to work for the companies with the best benefits. Learn how PEOs help keep employees happy.