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Working Smarter, Not Harder

Wednesday, 04 February 2015
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hr-touchIf your small business is not generating 80 percent of its income from 20 percent of your clients, it might be time to re-evaluate how you run your company. One method to consider for upping your bottom line is human resource software. Be mindful, however, that even the most valuable software can’t replace the heartbeat of any successful enterprise---a skilled and professional staff. Read more...

ENDA Spells End Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Identification Discrimination

Tuesday, 06 January 2015
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ENDAIf Congress passes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) of 2013 introduced to the U.S. Senate that year, employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identification would be prohibited. However, small business owners with fewer than 15 employees needn’t worry about this pending federal law; they are specifically exempt from the legislation. As written, the statute also does not apply to religious institutions and the U.S. Armed Forces. Read more...
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Can An Employer “Snoopervise” Their Employee’s Social Media Activity?

Wednesday, 29 October 2014
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snooperviseWhile it couldn’t blow out its celebratory candles, the World Wide Web celebrated its 25th birthday on March 12. According to a survey conducted by Pew Research earlier this year, 87 percent of American adults use the Internet. Moreover, upwards of 68 percent connect to the World Wide Web using mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets. Read more...
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How To Plan A Corporate Retreat

Wednesday, 01 October 2014
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How-To-Organize-A-Successful-Corporate-RetreatAttending a corporate retreat might sound like fun: travel away from the office, delicious meals prepared, served and cleaned up by someone else and evenings overflowing with various social outings. Read more...
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Infographic: CFOs See Technology Tools, Delegating as Top Time Management Strategies

Wednesday, 01 October 2014
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When it comes to managing their time, executives have their favorite strategies. Thirty-five percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed said they find that working efficiently comes from taking greater advantage of technology; another 35 percent said delegating more responsibilities is the secret to maximizing work hours. The results are consistent with a similar survey conducted in 2003. Read more...
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Perks Perking Up The American Workplace

Wednesday, 17 September 2014
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Employee-BenefitsWhile a paycheck is the ultimate benefit of being gainfully employed, it is not enough to retain the best and the brightest, even when the U.S. unemployment rate hovers just over six percent. Not surprisingly, health insurance and retirement plans are the most widely requested and supplied employee benefits. In fact, in 2013, employer-provided medical insurance was available to 86 percent of the full-time, privately employed workforce while retirement benefits were available to 74 percent of full-timers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Should An Employer Require Non-Compete Agreements?

Tuesday, 29 July 2014
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A non-compete agreement (NCAs) is a tool favoring an employer seeking to protect not only company secrets and confidential customer information, but also to prevent a disgruntled employee from joining a local competitor or starting their own rival business within a proscribed geographic area. While some states have enacted statutes specifically permitting or banning them, other jurisdictions are silent on the matter. Read more...
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How To Keep Employees Happy

Wednesday, 28 May 2014
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“Employees not actively engaged in a company are usually the first to leave it,” says Tammy Krings, CEO and Leader Coach of two travel-related enterprises, TS24 and AllStar Travel Group (ATG). Krings, who’s been in the travel business for 25 years and a business owner for nearly two decades, speaks from experience. Over the years, her twin business ventures have grown to employ approximately 180 people nationwide and five more abroad. Not only that, she has developed a network of over 3,800 professionals worldwide so when a client needs travel or event-related assistance anywhere, Krings will likely have a reliable contact upon whom to call.
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Learning Can Be Fun, Even for Lawyers

Wednesday, 30 April 2014
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Former New York Yankee catcher and legendary manager Yogi Berra, known for his witticisms and pithy humor, once said, "Life is a learning experience, only if you learn." That adage is also appropriate for attorneys, even though there seems to be a general public perception that lawyers know everything. Read more...
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How Obamacare Can Impact Your Small Business

Wednesday, 16 April 2014
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Health-Care-Reform-Small-Businesses-jpg“Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), businesses which have 50 or more full-time employees are required to pay for and provide healthcare coverage. As a result, many small businesses have been forced to evaluate their workforce models to consider use of more part-time employees rather than full time,” says David Paragas, a partner in the Columbus office of Barnes + Thornburg, LLP. Read more...
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