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Mission Alignment: Setting Clear Expectations for Employee Performance

Mission Alignment: Setting Clear Expectations for Employee Performance

When an orchestra plays music, you never hear flutes playing a Beethoven piece and clarinets playing something from Mozart. Each section has its own part to play in the ensemble. While these parts may be different, they are all necessary for the orchestra to perform...

USCIS Updates Form I-9 Expiration Date

USCIS Updates Form I-9 Expiration Date

By Michael H. Neifach, Jackson Lewis, Attorneys at Law The USCIS, or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, is a federal agency that oversees the lawful immigration process in the United States. It's part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is...

How to Avoid Wrongful Termination Lawsuits

How to Avoid Wrongful Termination Lawsuits

If an employee is successful at proving constructive discharge, your business may face a five- to six-figure lawsuit. Other than preventing costly litigation, avoiding wrongful termination lawsuits is important because it’s the right thing to do. By preventing and...

Best Practices for Hosting Company-Wide Meetings

Best Practices for Hosting Company-Wide Meetings

In a company-wide meeting, businesses can increase company alignment, foster loyalty, enhance employee retention, and build a stronger team. Unsurprisingly, these all-hands meetings have been correlated with achieving faster company growth. Depending on the format you...

The Essential Guide to the FLSA’s Wage and Hour Requirements

The Essential Guide to the FLSA’s Wage and Hour Requirements

When it comes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), there are many potential missteps that small businesses can make. Unlike some laws, the FLSA doesn’t generally have exemptions for small businesses. If your company earns at least $500,000 a year or has employees...

Why Stay Interviews Matter for Your Small Business

Why Stay Interviews Matter for Your Small Business

While many companies perform exit interviews and performance evaluations, few organizations are using stay interviews as much as they should. Whether you’re using stay interviews in your 1:1 talks or during formal goal setting, these interviews are a great way to...

How HR Investigations Work for Small Businesses

How HR Investigations Work for Small Businesses

HR investigations are a systematic way to determine the facts underlying a workplace complaint. For small businesses, HR investigations help create a fair, safe workplace. Because you don’t want a specific situation or complaint influencing how you conduct your...

How to Correctly Fill Out I-9 Forms at Your Company

How to Correctly Fill Out I-9 Forms at Your Company

Since 1986, the federal government has required employers to complete I-9 forms for each worker. While many workplaces may feel like they are complying with this rule, this is rarely the case. Any mistakes on Form I-9 can lead to hefty fines, so it’s important to take...

The Top 8 Benefits of Providing Career Path Coaching to Employees

The Top 8 Benefits of Providing Career Path Coaching to Employees

Career path coaching is more than just an integral part of your employee development. It’s also an important retention tool. By implementing career path coaching, you can encourage your high-achievers to remain for longer and decrease your overall training costs....

HR Compliance Update | August 13, 2024

HR Compliance Update | August 13, 2024

FEDERAL UPDATES FTC Noncompete Ban (eff 9/4/24). The new FTC rule prohibits most employers from entering into a non-compete clause with a worker (including independent contractors) and applies retroactively.  There is a very limited exemption for non-competes in...

The Best Methods for Training Employees on Sexual Harassment

The Best Methods for Training Employees on Sexual Harassment

While only certain states (California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, New York, and Washington) require sexual harassment training, it’s still a good idea for businesses in other states to offer anti-harassment training. In our HR Benchmark Report, we found...

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