Nov 6, 2024 | Compliance, Human Resources, Small Business
By Justin R. Barnes & Laura A. Mitchell, Jackson Lewis, Attorneys at Law Federal contractors may need to be prepared to increase pay for employees working on, or in connection with, covered federal government contracts. The hourly minimum wage for employees...
Nov 5, 2024 | Company Culture, Employee management, Human Resources, Small Business
Today, 86% of HR professionals report that recruiting employees is becoming more like marketing. The same number of workers say they research a business before they consider turning in their application. In today’s job market, companies can’t just post a generic job...
Nov 4, 2024 | Employee management, Human Resources, Small Business
If you’re struggling to drive traffic from job sites, your recruitment brand may be to blame. As an employer, you aren’t just branding and marketing a product to your customers. You’re also marketing your business to potential applicants. By building the right...
Nov 1, 2024 | Employee management, Human Resources, Small Business
As a small business owner, you need to understand how an employee’s productivity lifecycle works. From the start of an employee’s career to its end, the ratio of labor cost to profit significantly changes. By understanding how this lifecycle shifts and how to track...
Nov 1, 2024 | Employee management, Human Resources, Small Business
Because of the war for talent, there is a shortage of skilled workers for many positions. In response to the labor shortage, some companies deliberately try to hire extra workers to ensure they have enough labor. However, there is also a danger of overstaffing. If you...
Oct 29, 2024 | Employee management, Human Resources, Small Business
As a small business owner, your direct and indirect labor are directly related to how profitable your company is. If you aren’t efficiently using labor, you won’t be able to produce the goods and services your clients need. To learn more about the connection between...
