When it comes to workplace safety, many small businesses forgo considering safety as a priority in their business in favor of saving money and/or saving time. With no HR or legal department, small business can’t pack the same punch as large corporations when it comes to safeguarding their business against the consequences of workplace accidents. […]
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Marijuana and Illegal Drugs in the Workplace
After reaching the lowest rates in three decades, positive drug tests among US workers are just under 5%. Yet according to almost all business leaders agree that drug testing is still needed and an essential part of building an effective workplace. As a result, 88% of employers will drug test at some point during an […]
An Important Benefit for New Mothers
One of the biggest benefits employees are looking for when they join a company is not stock in the company—it’s flexibility for parents to be parents. Maternity and paternity leave policies are crucial to retaining top talent these days, but there’s one thing you can do that will set you apart from all the other […]
Illegal Loyalty Programs
What could be illegal about a customer loyalty program? It seems that almost every business has some form of loyalty program. There are loyalty programs for grocery and clothing stores, airlines, and just about every other business that would like to create some form of relationship (loyalty) with their customers. An article written by Tim […]
What to Do if Your Employee is Convicted of a Crime
Having an employee who is convicted of a crime affects your business adversely, regardless of the circumstances. If the employee has committed a crime on the job, the effects can be long-reaching and expensive. You need the advice of an attorney to explain your rights and the consequences that the employee is facing. It could […]
Top 5 Employment Laws Every Small Business Owner Should Know
For any business, especially a small one, hiring is not an easy task and there are a lot of areas that need attention to detail. Even with one simple mistake, any business can get into legal disputes with employees, which can incur huge costs. To avoid such situations, it is important to know the basics […]
How Much Paid Vacation Should I Offer in My Small Business?
Just like everyone should be exercising regularly and eating right, vacation time can be lumped right into these important activities. Employees must take off some time to recharge their bodies and minds throughout the year to stave off stress and be more productive individuals. Let’s examine some of the concepts to consider when deciding how […]
Top Tips for Dealing with Bizarre HR Requests
If you work in HR or management, you’re likely to have come across some difficult or unusual requests and queries during your time. And, while you may sometimes feel like banging your head against the wall, you need to be able to strike a balance between entertaining people’s wishes, however off the wall they may […]
How to Avoid Social Media Mishaps in the Workplace
It’s early on a Monday morning, but your office is already buzzing. At first, this seems like a good thing—your employees are hitting the ground running to start off the week—but your excitement turns to dread when you overhear a conversation: “Can you believe what Joe from sales tweeted yesterday?” We’ve all cringed and laughed […]
Key Techniques to Prevent Inventory Loss and Shrinkage: Part 2
In Part 1 of our series, we discussed the first three of seven ways to protect your inventory from theft. In this second part, we look at four more techniques that you can implement in your physical store or warehouse, in order to cut down on inventory loss caused by theft or shrinkage. 4. Implement […]
