Human Resources
The Growing Problem of Employee Turnover
Reducing Turnover with Better Benefits Employee turnover is a costly problem and that cost is on the rise. Currently turnover costs $600 billion annually, but by 2020 that figure will balloon to $680 billion. What’s…
How to Keep Good Employees: Pay and Development Trump Benefits
It’s no secret that replacing an employee is expensive. A 2019 retention report by the Work Institute found that conservatively, employers can expect to lose around $15,000 with the departure of an employee. In 2018,…
Should Your Small Business Hire Recent College Grads?
Most people know how unpredictable the future feels when you’re a new college graduate. 33.4% of the US population has a bachelor’s degree or higher. Many college graduates are starting their careers, entering a job…
4 Strategic Hiring Tips for SMEs to Beat the Tight Global Labor Market
Right now, economies all around the world are still performing reasonably well. At the same time, though, recession fears have started to ripple across the world, fed by an unstable global political climate. All the…
9 Perks Your Employees Want and You Can Afford
It’s not just about health insurance and vacation time. Today’s best employees expect their employers to provide them with a slew of perks that make both their professional and personal lives better. If they don’t…
What is a Record of Employment (ROE)?
When a Canadian employee receiving insurable earnings stops working for seven consecutive days, they experience what’s called an interruption of earnings. Employers are required at this point to issue a Record of Employment (ROE) electronically…
Where’s Your Team Playbook?
This one comes straight from football. From experience and from information about the competition, a coach creates a playbook that contains detailed plans for actions or plays that the entire team must know without question…
Fix Problems with Timesheet Errors with a Few Simple Apps
I remember starting my first business. I quickly discovered how much the average business owner has on their plates. It can be easy to lose track of the importance of things like employee time tracking….
Restaurant Timekeeping, Scheduling, and Payroll
Running a restaurant sometimes feels like your hair is constantly aflame. Shift to shift, week to week, serving your customers takes hard work that often goes unseen (and maybe a little unappreciated, too). You don’t…
Should Small Businesses Hire Employees with Criminal Records?
It’s a sensitive subject: hiring employees with criminal records. Some small business owners have clear and staunch opinions on the matter. Others are on the fence. But in the very near future, businesses of all…