Being a manager means having a lot of responsibilities on your plate. Not only that, but it also means knowing the best ways to manage your employees. There is no “right way” to managing employees, but there are more effective ways than others. As a manager, it is your duty to find out which style works best for certain situations.
Read MoreJury duty is never fun, not for the person who has been summoned as a juror, and especially not for their employer who has to go on with one less employee. As an employer it can be extremely frustrating to have your staff pulled away for jury duty, but there isn’t much you can do about it other than disperse work to others in order to make up for that absence of the juror. The U.S. has a few provisions set in place to protect workers who do get called for jury duty in order to make sure their employment is not at jeopardy.
Read MoreDetermining employee classification is a vital part of running your business. It can be easy to confuse an employee for an independent contractor and vice versa, but doing so will cause you a lot of problems later on.
Read MoreOne of the most important things hiring managers need to do for new hires is provide them with all the necessary materials and training they will need in order to perform their jobs properly. There are different methods available, but the main concern is figuring out which method is best for your employees. Some methods can be more cost effective than others, while other methods may offer better learning styles that your employees may be more accustomed to. Some of the methods that are most commonly used for training employees are instructor-led training, interactive training, and technology-based training. Whatever method you choose should be best suited to your company’s needs.
Read MoreWhen dealing with the world of taxation, it’s important to know the intricate details so you can avoid fees and penalties. In this blog, I want to specifically cover deductible taxes versus non-deductible taxes. A tax deduction is a reduction in the income that is able to be taxed, essentially lowering the amount of taxes paid.
Read MoreAs a new business owner, or someone managing employees for the first time, it can be confusing to know what is required when it comes to employee pay. The Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) requires employers to follow certain guidelines when it comes to wages, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and so on, but there are other areas of payroll that are not as tightly regulated and it can be a bit confusing to decipher between the two.
Read MoreA furlough is put into place by an employer as a temporary non-duty, non-pay status on an employee because of budget issues, lack of work, or other non-disciplinary reasons. They can be voluntary or mandatory, and are not considered layoffs because the employee still works on a semi-regular basis. A big incentive for employers to implement a furlough is to improve employee morale. While it is not an ideal scenario, it is almost always the better option when an employer is forced to make budget cuts.
Read MoreUnless your business has less than ten employees, it’s pretty unlikely that you don’t have at least one problem employee. Their problematic behavior can range from being consistently a few minutes late to actually disrupting the flow of your business. In a perfect world, these problem employees wouldn’t exist in the workplace and productivity would be at its max. However, it’s unreasonable to simply fire any employee who causes you problems. For one, your turnover rate would be through the roof. Furthermore, it’s important to acknowledge that these offenses your problem employees are committing may not always be character flaws on their part, but rather a lack of preparation on your company’s part. Below you’ll find ways to identify your problem employees and adjust their behavior.
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