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Recruiting, I, I would say you need to really think outside the box. It is hard to find people now. Most folks are employed, so when you are recruiting, you are technically wanting to provide a better opportunity for someone who is already working. There are not many people out there who are unemployed, and...

The extent of a background check should depend on your industry, the specific role you’re hiring for, and the potential risks associated with the position. Here’s a guide to help you determine the level of background screening your business should consider:   Consider the Role and its Responsibilities Entry-Level or Low-Risk Positions: Basic checks may...

By Kathryn Mayer   Global health care costs are expected to rise by double digits for the third consecutive year, new data finds.   Insurers are projecting global medical costs to increase by 10.4% in 2025, matching this year’s hike, according to the WTW Global Medical Trends Survey. In North America, costs are projected to rise...

To help that virtual workforce, what we have done, and it’s a recent thing, but it’s working really well is, and you can use teams, you can use zoom, you can use Google meet. We happen to use Google meet, but from eight in the morning until five at night, we are connected on Google...

The benefits of being virtual are that you can recruit nationwide. My most recent hire is in New Hampshire, who may be moving to London, and I can still employ her because she can work remotely. She’ll have to work from nine, from one in the afternoon to nine at night, to be working during...

Conducting background checks for your business is an essential step in mitigating risks and ensuring a safe and productive work environment. Here are the key reasons why background checks are important:   Improve Hiring Decisions Verify Qualifications: Confirm that candidates have the education, certifications, and experience they claim. Identify Red Flags: Spot inconsistencies or concerns...

By Kathryn Mayer   Employee mental health has already been a top concern for organizations this year, as employees have dealt with work stress, soaring financial pressure, and other concerns that have taken a toll on their overall well-being. But add holiday and end-of-year stress to that, and employee mental well-being becomes an even bigger...

The benefits of HR process, it has become the HR person’s best friend. AI helps, helps me in developing or maybe even finding the language, the proper language to use to make sure that, and again, having the knowledge behind looking at the language makes it right. I wouldn’t say that somebody can sit down...

So having a culture and defining it with with everyone, with your employees, with your customers, with your vendors, it starts with having a mission and vision and having core values and communicating those. And having them be on the forefront in front of everybody all the time, and I’m not saying, you know, have...

Oh, having defined culture is critical in an organization. You want your people to like waking up in the morning and want to come to work. And if the culture is not conducive to their beliefs, you’re not going to get a productive person, you’re going to have an unhappy person, and they’re going to...

Having employees engaged in an organization in your company, it’s important to have them have buy in, to feel like they’re a part of the organization. Having the right culture, having them be fit, fit in to the organization. You may not have the right person in the right seat or even having a seat...

There are many thoughtful and creative ways to thank your clients for their loyalty and support. Here are some effective ideas:   Personalized Thank-You Notes Sending handwritten or personalized thank-you cards shows sincerity and effort. It adds a personal touch that clients appreciate in the digital age. Exclusive Discounts or Offers Offer your loyal clients...

By Jeffrey Rhodes/SHRM   Takeaway: A company staffing skilled trades workers at jobsites could not evade liability for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act by claiming that its employees’ long-distance work only started once they arrived at each jobsite.   The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court’s summary judgment decision...

What are the best industries that could use an outsourced bookkeeping service? Well, to be honest with you, it could be any business. It doesn’t, it isn’t industry specific. It just depends upon the business itself and how technical it is and the number of transactions that are going on and the expectation of the...

Oh my goodness. Can we help you find treasure in your books? Absolutely. There are times where things have been coded improperly and all of a sudden you thought that you were in the hole. Something got coded to a balance sheet account and it was really a sale. You know, your revenue is looking...

Thanking your clients should be a regular practice, but there are specific moments when expressing gratitude can be especially impactful. Here are some key times when you should thank your clients:   After a Purchase or Transaction A thank-you message immediately after a purchase or service completion shows appreciation for their business. It leaves a...

By Robert C. Divine and Matthew S. Chester/SHRM HR   It’s no secret that President-elect Donald Trump intends to carry out what he has called the largest mass deportation in U.S. history shortly after taking office.   U.S. employers—particularly those in the manufacturing, food processing, agricultural, construction, and hospitality industries with a relatively unskilled workforce—should...

Okay, you’re worried about your cash flow. So what is an outsourced bookkeeping service do to help you with that cash flow? They’ll help you manage. They’ll analyze. They’ll see what your receivables are, how late your receivables are. They’ll work with you in getting collections in so that you can manage your cash flow,...