Category: Human Resources
Navigating FLSA Compliance for Small Business Success
For small business owners and HR leaders, understanding and adhering to the provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is not just a...
Top 3 Recruiting Mistakes High-Turnover Industries Make
It’s no secret by now – recruiting and hiring today are TOUGH. The 2020 pandemic drastically changed the way jobs are viewed, and now HR...
The Essential Year-End Payroll and HR Checklist for 2023
We all have our unique ways of dealing with stress, and I happen to be one of those people who find solace in making lists....
The Problem with Making Short-Sighted Small Business Decisions
Running a small business is hard. New problems and unforeseen circumstances can come up daily. Still, when you base your decision-making process on fixing everything...
The True, All-In Cost of Hiring a New Employee
When we think about expanding our teams, it's easy to focus on the salary number we will offer. But let's have an honest chat: hiring...
3 Common HR & Payroll Mistakes Architecture Firms Make
Before we talk about payroll mistakes architecture firms make, first: a story. I love children’s stories. They can teach many lessons in simple and entertaining...
The 5 Worst States to Hire Remote Employees From: The Challenges of Remote Hiring
Before remote hiring, just plain regular hiring has always had its challenges. Writing the job ad, getting people to show up through the interview process,...
How to ace HR compliance basics (and what you stand to lose by getting it wrong)
The term “Human Resources” covers an incredible breadth of people operations and behind-the-scenes tasks in a business, but when most people think of HR, compliance...
ACA Common Ownership Rules – Don’t be guilty by association
Just the other day, I had to speak with one of my kids about getting in trouble at school for talking when he wasn’t supposed...
The 6 best PEOs (and one AEO) for small businesses
As a small business grows, it might need help with HR and backoffice tasks. Instead of hiring a full-time or part-time role for those jobs,...