Test Your Knowledge on the Differences Between Independent Contractors and Employees
Getting the status right – when hiring independent contractors versus employees – makes a world of difference. With respect to business …
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Hiring a Manager for a Startup Company
A startup company can be an exhilarating yet challenging place to work. When founders put their ideas into action, very often they need operational …
Continue ReadingGuidelines for Farm Succession Planning
It’s important for owner-operators of family-owned farms to know how to accomplish farm succession planning. Understand how agricultural farm …
Continue ReadingRetirement Plans for a Small Business - What Are Your Options?
Sample retirement plans for a small business helps business owners look at the pros and cons of plan differences. Retirement plans are a benefit that …
Continue ReadingExploring Statistics on Flextime in the US Workplace
What is the effect on the US worker when flextime is offered in lieu of a preset, inflexible schedule? The author explores two major national studies …
Continue ReadingHow to Prepare a Written Response to a Wage and Hour Audit - Part One
It’s important for employers and their HR managers to understand how to handle and deal with and create a written response to a wage and hour audit. …
Continue ReadingAdvantages & Disadvantages to Hire Spouse in Your Business
You’ve just opened that new business and it’s going pretty well and now you’re wondering if you should hire your spouse? There are pros and cons when …
Continue ReadingHow to Handle an Employee Lawsuit
If you employ more than one person, as a business owner, you probably worry about employee lawsuits. Employees do and can sue employers all the time …
Continue ReadingA Guide to How Much Money Needed to Hire a First Employee
To draw a rough layout of how much money is needed to hire a first employee, an employer must first look at the different elements associated with …
Continue ReadingFlextime Trends: The Latest on Telecommuting, Four Day Work Weeks & Co-Ops
Tired of logging 60-plus hours at your desk? Transitioning to a flexible work schedule has never been more possible–and more palatable to …
Continue ReadingSample Flextime Proposal for the Employer
Organizations are notorious for resisting change, so in order to convince the boss to implement a new flextime policy, you will need a convincing and …
Continue ReadingComparing the Advantages and Disadvantages of Flextime Scheduling
Many employees struggle with balancing work and personal obligations, causing them to feel unbalanced and inevitably dissatisfied with their job. …
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