Kaylyn is a Writer and HR Consultant. She has an MA in Industrial Psychology and loves helping businesses find innovative solutions to their HR challenges.
Your employee, Joe, has always been a great worker. He shows up on time, does his job well, and is generally liked by coworkers and customers. However, lately...
Having a great employee handbook helps new employees understand expectations and ensures that all staff members are on the same page in regard to conduct and procedures....
You may consider yourself an open-minded and accepting individual, but some of your customers may have different views when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues and human...
Whether you’re training a new employee, covering for someone out, or learning a new job duty — it’s a nightmare to scramble to learn a new task with little...
Team building activities are a great way to bring your work teams together to get to know one another better and improve collaboration. Employees tend to be happier,...
Tax season is right around the corner. For business owners, the month of January is the time to prepare and send out tax information for employees and nonemployees that...
Communication is the foundation of every business activity — and most of our regular day-to-day activities too. Communicating in a business setting can be a little bit...
It’s a brand new year — and time for a new annual business plan. If you haven’t quite gotten around to creating or finalizing your 2022 annual plan it’s not too...
The new year often brings a new budget, new goals, and in some states a new minimum wage. That means it’s a great time to start thinking about pay raises.
Pay raises...
Effective communication is arguably the most important soft skill for managers — and most roles. Communication skills guide how you speak to clients, communicate with...
The Great Resignation is far from over. Some recruiters and HR professionals believe that it is just heating up with a larger wave of resignations being anticipated in...
Most of the activities necessary to keep your business running can be broken down into specific tasks and business processes. Each employee contributes to the success of...
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are employer-established accounts that allow you to put aside pre-tax dollars from your paycheck into a special account to be used for...
Open enrollment is underway for many companies right now and one benefits offering that may be on the menu this year is an FSA. Employers are constantly looking for ways...
The holiday party is a staple end-of-year tradition for many businesses and employees. They provide an opportunity for employers to show appreciation to their employees...
Paid time off encompasses vacation days, sick time, personal days, and time taken under your company’s various leave policies. Providing adequate time off for...
The end of the year is a hectic time for payroll staff and business owners. While the year is winding down, the payroll department is ramping up to prepare for the end...
The holiday season is upon us, and for most employers that also means a tsunami of time off requests are incoming. Many people take time off at the end of the year to...
2021 is coming to a close. For businesses and employers, that means end-of-year accounting and W-2 filing is right around the corner. However, with frequent changes,...
Privacy is a top concern for businesses, employees, and consumers. You’ve likely seen headlines in the past or received notices of a large consumer data breach. You...
