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The Importance of Honesty When Hiring

By | October 17th, 2017 |Categories: Human Resources | Tags: , , , , |

It should go without saying that being honest throughout the entire hiring process is crucial in order to make the smartest, most beneficial hires. However, because this process can be time consuming and overall exhausting, [...]

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The Big Boom: How to Overcome the Silver Tsunami

By | October 11th, 2017 |Categories: Management | Tags: , , , , |

Until recently, Baby Boomers held the title of the most populous generation. As such, they also made up a majority of employees in most businesses. However, thousands of Baby Boomers are retiring every day, and [...]

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Unlimited PTO: Too Much or Just Right?

By | September 29th, 2017 |Categories: Human Resources | Tags: , , , |

It may sound like overkill from a human resources standpoint, but offering unlimited paid time off is something more and more businesses are beginning to develop for the well-being of their employees, and the mutually [...]

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Remotivating Your Employees After Summer

By | September 21st, 2017 |Categories: Management | Tags: , , , |

Now that summer has ended and vacations begin to dwindle down around the office, some employees may find it difficult to get back in the swing of things. Weeks spent in a tropical location, Fridays [...]

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Work-Life Balance from a Millennial Standpoint

By | September 12th, 2017 |Categories: Management | Tags: , , , |

Many different aspects of business have changed since the millennial generation became the largest among active employees. One of the most prominent being the importance of work-life balance. A majority of workers today strive for [...]

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Managing Mental Health in the Office

By | September 5th, 2017 |Categories: Management | Tags: , , , |

Effective business owners and managers understand the importance of their employees’ lives outside of work. While a certain amount of dedication and effort put forth in the office is a very commendable quality, it’s crucial [...]

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Enhancing Employee Productivity: How Your HR Department Can Help

By | August 29th, 2017 |Categories: Human Resources | Tags: , , , |

With all the technology at our disposal today, it’s no wonder that an average of 55% of employers feel that smartphones are one of the biggest distractions in the modern workplace. In order to maintain [...]

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How to Approach Irrational Requests

By | August 21st, 2017 |Categories: Human Resources | Tags: , , |

After working in the business world for a decent amount of time, managers and employers are bound to come across irrational, or simply unreasonable requests from their employees or colleagues. Whether asking for an usually [...]

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Defining Ethical and Legal Duties in Human Resources

By | August 1st, 2017 |Categories: Human Resources | Tags: , , |

Balancing workplace ethics and legal responsibilities in the world of human resources can be extremely difficult. On one hand, providing people with the care and comfort they deserve is a human trait that many possess, [...]

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4 Tips for Recruiting Better Tech Talent

By | July 24th, 2017 |Categories: Business | Tags: , , , |

As discussed in our previous blog, recruiting is an incredibly important aspect of business that should be treated with care. Poor hires, as employers know, can cost significant amounts of money in the long run, [...]

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The Best Ways to Recruit Candidates

By | July 18th, 2017 |Categories: Business | Tags: , , , |

In today’s business world, recruitment has become an industry in itself, with a large number of third-party websites aiming to alleviate this burden for larger companies. There are countless sources businesses can utilize that may [...]

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The Recent Trend of Summer Fridays

By | June 30th, 2017 |Categories: Management | Tags: , , |

What has become a growing trend in offices all across the country in recent years is allowing its employees to leave a number of hours early on Fridays during the summer months. This may seem [...]

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How to Bring Back Working Mothers After Maternity Leave

By | June 19th, 2017 |Categories: Human Resources | Tags: , , |

Allowing expecting mothers to devote their time to the necessary care needed for pregnancy is an important policy every business should have in place. Maternity leave is a crucial benefit that can be the sole [...]

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How to Manage Time Off Requests

By | June 12th, 2017 |Categories: Human Resources, Management | Tags: , , |

With the beginning of summer just around the corner, employees are gearing up for vacation season -- planning their trips, booking flights, and, of course, submitting time-off requests. As a manager, it can sometimes feel [...]

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The Advantages of Coworking Spaces

By | May 22nd, 2017 |Categories: Business, Management | Tags: , , |

The standard representation of a “workplace” in most people’s eyes is often seen as a large number of employees working silently and individually in their own cubicles. While some may argue that this isolation can [...]

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