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Hiring? 5 Employment Laws Every Manager Should Know

May 12, 2016

There’s a whole lot more to being the boss than simply hiring, firing and assigning work to your staff. As a responsible employer, it’s your job to be cognizant of all applicable employment laws, and...
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The Pros and Cons of Hiring College Graduates

May 2, 2016

Spring has officially arrived, and with it – college graduation season. If it hasn’t already begun, you can expect an influx of resumes from recent graduates eager to enter the workforce, and you...
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Creating an Employee Onboarding Program - 3 Reasons to Customize

April 20, 2016

Many companies have a comprehensive employee onboarding program that every new hire must complete. On the surface, this seems like a great introduction to the organization, but if you dig a little...
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Exempt vs Non Exempt Employee - That's the $921 Question

April 7, 2016

In 2004, the US Department of Labor updated the standard salary level for "exempt" employees -- those who did not have to be paid time and a half for overtime hours in excess of 40 hours per week. At...
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Leveraging Big Data to Make Better Staffing Decisions

April 6, 2016

If your hiring process hasn’t been updated in years, you’re wasting time and money every time you fill an open position. An applicant tracking system allow you to gather pertinent information that...
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5 Tips to Scale Your Recruiting Plan

March 29, 2016

When your business is growing at a rapid pace, it’s both an extremely exciting and incredibly stressful time. Most employers dream of having an overabundance of work, but great teams aren’t built...
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