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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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BambooHR Employee Monitoring Software Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2025

BambooHR offers the tools you need to assess and track how your employees are performing, and it can support all of your team's HR needs, earning our best pick for performance management.

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Company Culture Metrics: What You Need to Be Tracking and Why
By Miranda Fraraccio | January 03, 2025

Here are some important measures of performance in the office and components of company culture that you need to be tracking.

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Veriato Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2025

Veriato Cerebral combines a full slate of the most important employee monitoring features with a relatively intuitive user interface that is easy to learn and quick to navigate.

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Teramind Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2025

Teramind offers a comprehensive and powerful solution for tracking employee activity and managing company policies.

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Benefits of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2025

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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What Is Disciplinary Action?
By Sean Peek | January 02, 2025

Disciplinary action is a corrective measure in response to an employee's misconduct or poor performance. Learn how to create a disciplinary action policy.

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Pets Go to Work: How to Create a Pet Policy for Your Office
By Julie Thompson | January 02, 2025

Pets in the workplace may boost productivity and motivation. Create a pet policy that accommodates pet owners and alleviates other employees' concerns.

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ActivTrak Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | January 02, 2025

ActivTrak from Birch Grove Software is an affordable employee monitoring solution that includes a free version suitable for small businesses with just a few users. It is our best pick for free...

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Management Theory of Stephen Covey
By Sean Peek | January 02, 2025

Learn how Stephen Covey’s seven habits of highly effective people can make you more successful in business.

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What to Do if ICE Serves Your Business With a Form I-9 Audit
By Julie Thompson | January 02, 2025

If ICE serves your business with Form I-9, being prepared is essential. Here’s what you need to do to save money and time.

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6 Steps to Improve Your Organization’s Performance
By Jennifer Dublino | January 02, 2025

Continuous improvement is crucial for businesses. Learn the types of organizational improvements and 6 strategies for improving organizational performance.

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TriNet Payroll Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | January 02, 2025

TriNet ensures error-free payroll processing. Learn why we chose TriNet as the best payroll service with time tracking and scheduling tools.

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The End of Rank and Yank: Management Practices Revisited
By Jennifer Post | December 19, 2024

The "rank and yank" management practice assessed employees and fired those who fell short. Learn why this outdated methodology has fallen out of favor.

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The Legalities and Benefits of Employee Cell Phone Monitoring
By Skye Schooley | December 18, 2024

Learn the benefits and laws associated with monitoring company-owned employee cell phones.

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Is It Time to Fire Your Managers?
By Skye Schooley | December 18, 2024

Some businesses benefit from cutting managerial positions. Learn what a flat organizational structure is to see if it’s right for your company.

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Employee Retention: What Does Your Turnover Rate Tell You?
By Joshua Stowers | December 16, 2024

Employee turnover is the voluntary or involuntary loss of an employee who leaves an open position that your business will need to fill. Learn how to track it.

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How to Hire Immigrant Workers for Your Small Business
By Skye Schooley | December 13, 2024

Small businesses have a lot to think about when dealing with immigration and foreign employees. Learn about visas, work authorization I-9 forms and more.

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Boosting Business Success: The Benefits of Highly Motivated Employees
By Skye Schooley | December 13, 2024

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

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Do Results-Only Workplaces Really Work?
By Sean Peek | December 13, 2024

Here’s everything you need to know about results-only work environments, and whether it’s right for your business.

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Why You Need to Worry About Employee Burnout
By Julie Thompson | December 12, 2024

Employee burnout isn't just a personal issue — it affects your entire organization. Find out the causes and how to address it.

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The Management Theory of Peter Drucker: Key Terms
By Miranda Fraraccio | December 10, 2024
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Management Theory of Joseph Juran
By Sean Peek | December 10, 2024

Joseph Juran was a pioneer in the study of quality control for industries like math and science. Learn how to apply his management theory to your business.

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Classical and Scientific Management Theory
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | December 10, 2024

Learn how employers can use classical management theories to boost efficiency and worker productivity in their companies.

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9 Metrics That Amp Up Agile Team Productivity
By Kaytlyn Smith | December 09, 2024

Agile metrics quantify human capital investments while keeping your team's learning journey clear of obstacles.

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How to Manage Risks and Maximize Rewards of Co-Employment
By Tania Fiero | December 09, 2024

Find out what co-employment is, how to choose a co-employer and how to manage the co-employment relationship to maximize the benefits.

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 Contingency Management Theory Explained
By Sean Peek | December 09, 2024

Fred Fiedler's contingency theory says that there are many internal and external factors that can influence the optimum organizational structure.

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How Companies Can Change Their Culture to Attract (and Retain) Millennials
By Sean Peek | December 06, 2024

Do you want more millennials to join and remain loyal to your company? Here's how to recruit and keep this age group.

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How to Implement Continuous Performance Management
By Jennifer Dublino | December 06, 2024

Continuous performance management can boost morale and improve communication. Learn how to implement continuous performance management in your company.

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Remote Work Best Practices (Plus Sample Policy)
By Sean Peek | December 04, 2024

Since working from home is becoming a common trend, it is vital to have a plan that fosters this new working environment and keeps employees on track.

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Employee Performance Goals and Metrics: Performance Goals Examples
By Skye Schooley | December 04, 2024

Setting employee performance goals is an important job for managers. Learn how to set performance goals and why they're important, and view specific examples.