In survey after survey, opportunities for education and “upskilling” – whereby you enhance the skills of your existing workforce – are among the benefits that employees’ value most. But is providing this teaching good or bad for business? Below, we explore the five top reasons you should invest in education for your employees. 1.       It […]

A recent study from the Economic Policy Institute suggests that a staggering 60 million workers in the private sector have signed non-competes, raising the question of whether you should require one for your employees? Let’s start with the basics: A non-compete is a document you have workers sign when they join the company that basically […]

While we were all busy decking the halls ahead of the winter holidays, a federal appeals court was busy paving the way for more employees to sue their employers for pay biases. In the case in question, an employee sued Systemax, an industrial equipment and supplies company, alleging that despite receiving pay increases across her […]

The typical employee review process entails a manager – or even the big boss – dishing out a rating for employees based on metrics important to their success in the role and in the broader company. However, for some folks, their higher ups don’t always have the best insight on said employee’s on-the-job performance. Enter […]

In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, we wanted to profile one initiative that could not only better your business, but also benefit the greater world. We’re talking about simple things you, as a small business owner, can do to save energy in your office. You’ll find that these tips not only help to save […]

Making the decision to terminate an employee is never an easy one. Cases where someone has a documented history of poor performance, or where they broke a major company policy, seem like clear reason to let someone go. However, there are far more nebulous reasons to terminate an employee and it’s not always clear what […]

As the leader of your business, you’re the one that gets to make the rules and the expectation is that, of course, your employees will follow said rules. However, a groundbreaking book from a Harvard University professor suggests that it is the employees that bend – or even break – the rules are actually the […]

When we think about payroll, we typically just think about the act of issuing paychecks to employees. However, if you’ve ever tried to run payroll on your own, you know that there is FAR more to it than simply cutting a check.  An error in the process, can land you in a lot of hot […]

If you’ve hung around here for a while, you know that we’re big fans of giving feedback regularly to employees. We love the idea of informal check-ins, coaching in the moment, high fives for a job well done, and even just more frequent performance reviews. With all this informal feedback flying around, it’s easy to […]

If there’s one thing small business owners don’t need in their life, it’s another buzz word. But, alas, 2020 has rolled around and suddenly folks are talking about the concept of co-employment. Below, we outline what it is, how it can benefit your business, and what you’ll want to consider before you enter into this […]