Firing employees is part of running a business. Yet, many managers are hesitant to fire employees for both legal and personal reasons alike. Some employers fear wrongful termination lawsuits, while others are just too stubborn to cut the dead weight from the operation. The truth is that firing someone is never easy—but it’s often necessary.Continue reading 
There is no avoiding it–the best candidate for your open position is often already employed. And they may not be looking for a new job right now. Recruiting passive candidates does have more challenges than active candidate recruitment. After all, someone who is satisfied with their job won’t often apply for an open role justContinue reading
Choosing the right business structure for your new venture is a crucial decision. Many business owners lean toward two of the most popular options—LLCs and sole proprietorships. Each one has its fair share of benefits and drawbacks. The right one for you and your business will depend on several factors. You’ll need to consider thingsContinue reading
Today, payroll has become synonymous with number crunching. But there’s a lot more to it than that. While calculations are a significant part of payroll, you still need to understand the whole process. This includes setting up your business as an employer and paying your employees, tax agencies, and other applicable entities. For HR managers,Continue reading
Nowadays, posting a job on platforms such as LinkedIn can be a great way of attracting top talent. The problem is: you may not know how. And with literally hundreds of thousands of qualified professionals on LinkedIn, not knowing how to post your job there can mean missing out on the best potential candidates. Don’tContinue reading
Payroll means paying your employees. But, at the same time, it also involves selecting a payroll schedule, calculating salaries, wages, and taxes, and ensuring everything is done accurately and on time. When you’re running payroll, it can be easy to forget your compliance responsibilities governed by local, state, and federal law. Considering these regulations involvingContinue reading
Businesses have to follow labor and employment laws to ensure HR compliance. However, managing people according to these laws can be extremely challenging. All business owners and HR employees must clearly understand what HR compliance is and how to maintain it. You must know the nature of compliance and how to handle it throughout theContinue reading
Running payroll affects employee morale and reflects on an organization’s financial stability and reputation. And while there shouldn’t be any room for error, several things can go wrong. You may input numbers incorrectly, forget to remove a terminated employee from your payroll, or fail to add an employer’s recent pay raise. Carrying out a payrollContinue reading
Creating job ads is a necessary part of running a business, and some owners and managers find the process tricky. Knowing how to summarize your position and hook in the right talent can be challenging. Our guide will show you how to create an outstanding job advertisement that will inspire suitable candidates to apply. TheContinue reading
Regardless of your business type or industry, everyone needs a break. If employees are working around the clock 52 weeks per year, they’ll suffer from burnout, and the work will suffer along with them. That’s why companies need to create good paid time off (PTO) policies. The best PTO policies attract and retain top-level talentContinue reading
Reference check questions, as mundane as they might seem at first glance, can ultimately help you avoid a terrible contract or a bad hire. Taking the time to follow through by asking the right questions is one step toward a better hiring outcome. It can be hard to know what questions to ask because aContinue reading
Rocket Lawyer is one of the most popular and reputable online legal services in the U.S. The platform is best known for its extensive library of legal documents, forms, and contract templates. It’s a quick, easy, and affordable way for anyone to get legal advice from qualified attorneys. Rocket Lawyer also provides business formation servicesContinue reading
There are two types of employees in the US—exempt and non-exempt. Failure to correctly classify employees can lead to serious compliance issues and fines for a business. If you’re struggling to understand the difference between exempt and non-exempt employees, you’ve come to the right place. This guide contains everything you need to know about classifyingContinue reading
Recruiting new talent and conducting job interviews can be a daunting task for those without experience. The recruitment process takes time, energy, and a lot of administrative work, and conducting the interview itself can feel just as nerve-wracking for you as for your applicants. But the process doesn’t have to be so daunting or arduous.Continue reading
Historically, incorporating a business has been a time-consuming and expensive process. Business owners had to hire attorneys, fill out complicated paperwork, and wait months before their legal entity was officially formed. But not everyone has thousands of dollars laying around to hire a lawyer, and most people aren’t comfortable filing incorporation paperwork on their own.Continue reading
