HR/Benefits (124)
How to Prepare to Participate in a Job Fair
- Wednesday, 05 March 2014
- HR/Benefits
- Written by Tami Kamin Meyer
You’re about to attend your first job fair in the hopes of landing a new, energetic, engaging, reliable and talented employee for your team. You remembered to bring a generous supply of business cards and even a professionally produced easel board describing your business. Think you’re ready? Think again...
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Job Turnover Can Be Worrisome for Employers
- Monday, 20 January 2014
- HR/Benefits
- Written by Tami Kamin Meyer
The good news: the “quit rate,” or the percentage of American workers voluntarily leaving their jobs, has risen to its highest level in four years, according to a 2013 article published in the Denver Post. According to Sophia Koropeckyj, an economist with Moody’s Economy.com quoted in the article, this rise shows that workers are more confident about finding new jobs.
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Web Based Payroll Solutions Use Facial Recognition
- Monday, 04 November 2013
- HR/Benefits
- Written by SBN Editors
Payroll. It has always been both a time consuming and stressful task for all business owners, but for small business owners in particular. There have long been problems with payroll, from employees clocking other employees in or out to employees clocking in and then disappearing for the day, only to clock out at quitting time. However, now, those problems can be a thing of the past. New web and mobile based payroll solutions make it easy to track your employees through their workday.
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Healthcare Tax Credit: What is it, Who Qualifies
- Wednesday, 08 May 2013
- HR/Benefits
- Written by SBN Editors
It's not too late to get the small business Healthcare Tax Credit, so if you are not already taking advantage of it, you should definitely see if you qualify! This is a relatively new tax credit, started in 2010, to help small businesses offset the cost of providing health insurance for their employees.
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- small business
- accounting
- taxes
- business management
- deductions
- Tax credit
- Internal Revenue Service
- Health insurance
- Small business
- Full-time equivalent
- Tax exemption
The Yearly Review: Why You Need It
- Wednesday, 13 February 2013
- HR/Benefits
- Written by SBN Editors
Many small business owners do not think it is important to do a yearly employee review. Or, they are so intimidated by the process that they just skip it all together. This is a big mistake. Yearly reviews are very important. Whether it be an employee who is doing excellent and deserving of a promotion or raise, or an employee who is under performing and needs disciplinary action, you need to know what is going on in your company. The Yearly Review is a way to make that happen.
Read more...Non-Traditional Employee Benefits
- Monday, 04 February 2013
- HR/Benefits
- Written by SBN Editors
In an economy where we can't always afford to pay employees what they would prefer, non traditional benefits can make it a little better for them. These benefits also can help boost morale, keep good employees on board, and attract new employees. Plus, who doesn't want to work for a fun company?
Time For A Check Up: Is Your 401K Plan Working?
- Tuesday, 29 January 2013
- HR/Benefits
- Written by SBN Editors
Evaluating your 401K plan is very important for a small business owner. For a lot of people these days, the 401K may be the only retirement income that they have. There are so many things to consider to determine if your 401K is working for you.It's always a good idea to perform a little 401K check up and see what is going on with your money. Many people recommend doing this quarterly, but definitely do it at least once a year.
Read more...Contractor or Employee: Classification Matters
- Wednesday, 23 January 2013
- HR/Benefits
- Written by SBN Editors
Do you know the difference in an employee and an independent contractor? This is an important classification for a small business owner to know, and there is a huge difference. Today we are going to show you the differences between the two.
Read more...Team Building and The Corporate Retreat
- Wednesday, 26 September 2012
- HR/Benefits
- Written by SBN Editors
Do you have a huge project you need to undertake with your crew? New products or systems that your whole company will need to learn at the same time? Or is company morale down and everybody could use a little bonding? Maybe it's time for a corporate retreat!
Read more...Employers Hope to Avoid Health Mandate
- Thursday, 26 July 2012
- HR/Benefits
- Written by Editor
Small businesses are trying to avoid the new employer mandate, reports CNN Money. The mandate part of the health reform law requires businesses with 50 employees to provide health insurance or pay a fine.
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