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How To Win the War for Talent: Navigate a Tight Labor Market
In the war for talent, the right HR practices can determine whether you can hire and retain the best workers or not. Thanks to changing demographic trends, finding top-quality workers isn’t as easy as it was a few decades ago. By making a few changes to the way you...
How To Win the War for Talent: Navigate a Tight Labor Market
In the war for talent, the right HR practices can determine whether you can hire and retain the best workers or not. Thanks to changing demographic trends, finding top-quality workers isn’t as easy as it was a few decades ago. By making a few changes to the way you...
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The Future of Work: How Small Businesses Can Compete in a Labor Shortage
“Everything that you can rethink and where you can be creative, I would encourage you to do so because first of all, it sets you apart from the rest. And secondly, it allows you to tap into underutilized parts of the workforce.” In episode #120 of Mission to Grow, the...
Countdown to Compliance: Preparing for the FLSA Salary Threshold Increase on January 1
As the year comes to a close, there’s a major change looming on the horizon for employers across the United States. Starting January 1, 2025, the minimum salary for most overtime-exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is set to rise to $58,656 per...
HR Compliance Update | October 23, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES Federal Contractors – Minimum Wage (eff. 1/1/25). The DOL announced that the minimum wage for federal contract workers subject to Executive Order 14026 will increase from $17.20 to $17.75 per hour starting January 1. Contracts entered into, renewed,...
Why the Labor Shortage Will Only Continue
In the United States, there are currently 8 million available job openings. However, there are only 6.8 million unemployed individuals who can fill these openings. The limited supply of labor is a problem for employers. Unfortunately, this labor shortage is only...
Labor Productivity: Understanding Labor Productivity for Sustainable Growth
“It’s crucial to hold your most valuable people accountable to high-value tasks, not just busy work.” In episode #121 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners’ guide to cash, compliance, and the War for Talent, Greg Crabtree, Partner...
Proactive HR vs. Reactive HR: Avoid Unpleasant Surprises for Your Small Business
Outsourcing HR tasks can set small businesses up for success. For small businesses, managing human resources can be a juggling act. With limited staff, tight budgets, and evolving regulations, HR can often feel overwhelming. The key to managing it effectively—and...
10 Tips for Managing a Labor Shortage
Since the baby boomers, there simply haven’t been enough births to keep up with every retirement. As a result, small businesses are struggling to find qualified employees for every open position. By adopting a few tips and strategies, you can improve your company’s...
How To Win the War for Talent: Navigate a Tight Labor Market
In the war for talent, the right HR practices can determine whether you can hire and retain the best workers or not. Thanks to changing demographic trends, finding top-quality workers isn’t as easy as it was a few decades ago. By making a few changes to the way you...
Top 10 Scary Payroll Mistakes to Avoid
Avoid the frightening reality of payroll mistakes. Payroll management is a critical function for businesses of all sizes. Accurate and compliant payroll processing is essential to ensure employees are paid correctly and on time while avoiding costly mistakes and...
The Future of Work: How Small Businesses Can Compete in a Labor Shortage
“Everything that you can rethink and where you can be creative, I would encourage you to do so because first of all, it sets you apart from the rest. And secondly, it allows you to tap into underutilized parts of the workforce.” In episode #120 of Mission to Grow, the...
The Benefits and Drawbacks To Offering Unlimited Paid Time Off
The war for talent is only going to continue for the foreseeable future. Thanks to changing demographics and the retirement of baby boomers, there are fewer workers available to fill open positions. In an effort to track in-demand, highly skilled employees, many...
How To Implement an Unlimited Paid Leave Policy
While unlimited paid time off (PTO) policies are a relatively recent invention, they have quickly caught on. By 2023, 8% of organizations offered unlimited PTO. Thanks to the tight labor market, that number is likely to keep growing. Unlimited PTO can boost your...
HR Compliance Update | October 9, 2024
STATE/LOCAL UPDATES California: The deadline for the Governor to sign this year’s legislation was September 30. He vetoed some proposed new laws, such as regulation of AI in employment (but encouraged the legislature to make some changes and try again next year),...
Unlimited PTO: The Positives and Negatives of Unlimited Paid Time Off
“If you're managing your time and saying to yourself, if I get X, Y, and Z projects done, I feel like I can take a week's vacation next month…. I think that empowers your employees.” In episode #119 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business...
Should You Be Tracking Unlimited Paid Time Off?
Almost 1 out of 10 companies offer unlimited paid time off (PTO). To successfully offer this policy, your company must learn how to manage and track it. With proper tracking, you can ensure that you’re meeting your compliance requirements and that workers get an...
What Is Unlimited Paid Time Off?
Today, almost 1 out of 10 workplaces offers unlimited paid time off (PTO). Among knowledge workers, this type of job benefit is especially common. In studies, 62% of employees who have unlimited PTO say they have a healthy work-life balance. However, only 53% of...
10 Best Practices for Complying With the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
While Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) on December 27, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) didn’t issue its final regulation on the PWFA until April 15, 2024. As an employer, you are now required to comply with all parts of...
How To Achieve Culture Alignment and Long-Term Business Growth
Only 2% of small businesses have between 20 and 499 employees. According to serial entrepreneur and thought leader Gary Vaynerchuk, reaching this point involves, “reacting to the market and tripling down on success.” However, once you’re at this stage, you need to...
When Does the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Become a Requirement?
Is your company in compliance with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)? Because of how recent this HR law is, some small businesses are struggling with its implementation. Learn more about when the PWFA becomes a requirement and how you can comply with this...
The Difference Between the PWFA and the ADA
While there are some similarities between the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), they have distinctly different purposes. The PWFA covers workers who weren’t eligible for accommodations under the ADA. If you have at...
What Is the PWFA?
While the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect in 2023, the final regulation wasn’t issued until April 15, 2024. By now, all employers should be in full compliance with the PWFA’s provisions. To learn more about what to expect from this...
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