Human Resources
New Rules Issued for Employers with Independent Contractors
A small business—or a company of any size—may take on workers as traditional W-2 employees or as 1099 independent contractors. However, the federal government has issued some new rules on the classification process of workers…
Should You Classify Freelancers as Independent Contractors?
As a business owner, you have to make a lot of specific decisions about how your company operates. From where you purchase your inventory to how you stay in contact with your customers, you have…
What Startups Need to Know Before Hiring More Employees
Growing a startup company is exciting, but it can also be challenging. The most challenging aspect of growing a startup is expanding your workforce. Hiring new people is a process that must be done with…
Bleisure: The Growing Trend in Business Travel
Bleisure, or business travel combined with some leisure travel, is a growing trend for businesses. Business travel makes up 30 percent of annual travel. Bleisure is where employees add two or three days of leisure…
Limiting Absenteeism in the Workplace
Limiting costs and increasing efficiency are priorities for any business, particularly SMEs. With studies indicating that, on average, 9 days of unscheduled absence are taken by employees in the UK, US, and Canada each year,…
5 Tips for Giving Constructive Feedback to Your Employees
Many managers cringe at the mention of giving feedback to their employees—most of them are usually trained to lead teams or manage resources, not give constructive feedback. This is a serious mistake that can cost…
How to Fire the Right Way
According to a recent Human Capitalist article, over 30 percent of new hires quit within the first six months. However, many unsatisfied employees choose to remain and poorly perform at their job. Terminating an employee…
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