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Four Things You Must Do to get a High Return on Your Salary Dollars in a Tight Labor Market
We are experiencing significant growth in employment with labor shortages, and the lowest unemployment rate in years. We can expect continual upward pressure on salary levels in the labor market. Many jobs have taken longer to fill, with high-demand entry level salaries skyrocketing. In addition, annual pay increases have resulted in bloated salaries for legacy…
Read MoreEmployment Eligibility Verification: Tips on I-9 Compliance for Small Businesses
Immigration reform, “green cards†and the future status of documented and undocumented workers in the U.S. are political hot-buttons. If you cut through all of the rhetoric, one thing that is clear right now is that employers have significant responsibilities to comply with current federal legislation.Maintaining “Forms I-9†(employment eligibility verification documentation) for all current…
Read MoreWeighing The Benefits And Costs Of Independent Contractors: Tips For Small Business Owners And Managers
The very concept of employment has changed drastically over the past decade. The days of most employees working 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in an office under the watchful eye of a supervisor are over. Today savvy employers put together a mix of traditional employees and independent contractors to achieve the right balance of skillsets,…
Read MoreNavigating The Minimum Wage Minefield: Tips For Small Business Owners And Managers
The minimum wage is a workforce issue that impacts all organizations, big and small. And, surprisingly, it affects companies regardless of whether they employ minimum wage workers or not. As a result of all of the media and political attention that minimum wage laws are currently receiving, your employees may be thinking about their own…
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