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Basics of an employee manual

EmployeeHandbook Pop 6467It's common sense for employees to know that certain on-the-job behaviors can and will likely result in termination. For example, it is likely common knowledge that actions such as stealing from the business, threatening fellow employees or customers or showing up late to work on a consistent basis are reasonable grounds for termination. Read more...

Health insurance costs is greatest worry for business owners

Small Business Health InsuranceAccording to a report recently released by the NFIB, the rising cost of health care continues to be the top concern for small business owners. That challenge has topped the list since 1986. For the time being, Obamacare, otherwise known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), still controls the American health care system. Therefore, while American businesses with 50 or more full-time employees are required to offer health care coverage to their staff or face stiff penalties, there are no such provisions for businesses with smaller staffs. Read more...

How small businesses can recruit top employees

top employeeAccording to Inna Kinney, founder and CEO of the Economic Community Development Institute (ECDI), headquartered in Columbus, the methods a small company owner utilizes to recruit top employees vary depending on the type of business. For example, if a small business repairs cars, meaning the staff is generally comprised of manual laborers, posting a ‘Help Wanted’ ad in the New York Times won’t likely yield the type of employee your company seeks. Read more...

Six Ways to Gift Your Employees That Increase Fulfillment

bonusWell, the holiday season has come and gone. If you haven't already given out a holiday bonus or send your assistant to fetch more knick-knacks, slogan-wear, or fruit baskets, you might think about what will be more meaningful to your employees.  Based on our recent research, we learned that fulfillment was in short supply. Over 80% of employees sought more fulfillment in their lives. And because work was first or second in importance to fulfillment for most people—they spend 50% or more of their non-sleep time at work—their job and employer influence their fulfillment a great deal. Read more...

Exit interviews can be a valuable tool for business owners

exit interviewThe exit interview is of paramount importance to employers, says Zuni Corkerton, president and founder of RefCheck, a Columbus company that provides background investigations that delve beyond the standard criminal background check. Read more...

How the HR Department Can Use Online Forms to Save Time

formsHR pros are expert time managers, juggling many roles at once. From winning and maintaining talent, to providing employee satisfaction, to reinforcing company values, the job of an HR professional revolves around timeliness, automation, efficiency and productivity. Effective time management can speed up business processes and allow HR staff to focus on more meaningful goals, such as ensuring employee happiness. Online forms can make the job easier by streamlining every part of the process. Read more...

Clear job descriptions are an employer’s best friend

Job Description copy“While every organization is different, meaning there is never a ‘one size fits all’ job description, it is almost always a good practice for a business to have written job descriptions for all jobs,” says Bill Nolan, managing partner of the Columbus office of Barnes & Thornburg. Nolan, whose represents employers in employment law matters, adds that accurate job descriptions “define the target.” Read more...

Are employee satisfaction surveys right for your small business?

Survey 6Employee satisfaction surveys can be a useful tool for evaluating the pulse of your small business from the very people charged with carrying out the company’s mission: its staff. If written correctly and with the right intention, they can empower employees to feel they are being given a voice in the company. Conversely, if any aspect of the surveys run afoul, they can actually wreak havoc within an organization. Read more...

Contracts: A Brief Primer

Contract“The thing that’s different about the business environment in America than in China or Russia is that here, contracts will be enforced,” says Mark Landes, a Columbus partner with the law firm of Isaac Wiles. That is, of course, assuming the terms contained in the contract are valid. Read more...

Get on board with onboarding

onboardingOnboarding, the process whereby new hires are assimilated into the protocols of their new employer, doesn’t start on Day One of the job, says Lonnie Sciambi, owner of The Small Business Force, a business consultancy in New Jersey. Instead, he says, onboarding “starts with the interview process. The interview process is the courtship,” he says. Read more...

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