Tag: employment

October 6, 2022

The impact of inflation is highlighted in a new global report by Meta, the parent company of Facebook. According to the report, inflation and rising costs of inputs are emerging challenges for most Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs). The analysis […]

September 22, 2022

The Great Resignation continues to fuel workplace trends, and one of the more recently revealed is some portion of regret. A USA Today Harris-Poll found that about one-fifth of professionals who left their jobs now want to return to them […]

June 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession severely impacted the U.S. job market. Many companies struggled to survive during quarantine, forcing them to temporarily or permanently cut staff members. Now that more than 40% of the population is fully vaccinated and […]

December 12, 2019

According to the latest index report by Paychex and IHS Market, the average hourly earnings are up by 3.11% among employees of small businesses. This is the highest growth in wages since 2011, which is in part driven by low […]

October 8, 2019

A hot topic among company executives has been remote work. Should employees be allowed to work from home or other places around the globe? If so, how frequently? How will they log hours, and how will their output be measured? […]

October 1, 2019

Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are prepared to spend a collective $90 million against a bill that would recognize their drivers as employees rather than independent contractors, the Associated Press reported Thursday. The California bill, AB 5, would change what factors […]

April 4, 2019

The Maryland General Assembly voted Wednesday to approve a state $15 minimum wage, sending the bill to GOP Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk for final approval, The Baltimore Sun reports. Maryland Minimum Wage Hogan has opposed raising the current $10.10 minimum […]

January 8, 2019

According to the SBA, small businesses employ nearly half (47.5%) of all workers in the U.S. If you have employees, your payroll likely is different for 2019. Here are 10 changes to note: 2019 Payroll Changes 1. Watch for new […]

December 18, 2018

Like any job, there comes a time when you outgrow the pay rate that you’re getting from a client. After all, you don’t want to be earning the same amount of money for the rest of your life. There are […]

August 10, 2017

No matter who you are, money talks. But it’s not just the salary figure that employees look at when evaluating job opportunities. Financial perks and benefits, or a lack thereof, often come into play. Benefits Benefit Everyone A few years ago, […]

August 2, 2017

Getting a new employee up to speed is challenging. They need to figure out how to handle the various new processes and procedures, as well as how they can best fit into a new team and culture. There are a number […]

June 14, 2017

I’ve seen a ton of media coverage and HR expert discussion about the degree to which millennial employees expect to be catered to.  People complain about how entitled millennials are, how they’ve been spoiled rotten by participation trophies and feel-good […]

June 7, 2017

Finding the right employees is the difference between having a middle-of-the-pack company and one that’s innovative. Employee referral programs are one way to locate that perfect candidate; Your staff know people who could fit well into the corporate culture. They […]

May 17, 2017

The modern employee demands more out of his job than ever before. He doesn’t just want a healthy paycheck and work-life balance. He wants to find meaning in his job and know that he’s appreciated for what he does. That […]

May 9, 2017

The ongoing battle over the minimum wage had two politicians taking different sides on Main Street Matters: Jobs, Wages & the Small Business Economy a live online video program streamed as part of the Views from Capital Hill series. Senator Jeanne Shaheen […]

April 14, 2017

Employee morale is one of the single biggest indicators of your business’s success. Happy workers are productive workers, and according to Gallup, low morale can cost businesses up to $350 billion in lost productivity every year. On top of that, […]

April 7, 2017

If you run a business that employs people, you’ve got to devote a whole lot of your time and energy cultivating and developing working relationships and processes to ensure things run smoothly. Those relationships and dynamics will constantly evolve as […]

April 4, 2017

Background checks come in many shapes and sizes. Whether it is a criminal record check for a new employee, a credit score for a new car or a little bit of both for your new landlord, you are virtually guaranteed […]

February 3, 2017

Using automation in your business is one way that small businesses can save money and improve productivity. In most cases, you may still need some supervision. But technology can potentially help you make your business and its processes more efficient. […]

January 20, 2017

Most of us are entrepreneurs so we can be our own boss. But if you’re successful enough, your company may have hit the stage where you need some help. Now that it’s time to bring someone else aboard, do you […]