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As more and more companies start to hire remote workers, completing the I-9 for remote workers has become more of a common question. Remote I-9 verification does not need to be complicated but there are compliance concerns to take into account. I-9 forms present a challenge to employers who hire remote employees. The U.S. Citizenship […]

This article is Part 2 of our series on workplace culture. In the first installment, we explained that every organization has a culture, and every culture has three components—the organization’s rules, traditions, and personalities. In this second article of the series, we’ll show you how to identify your company culture so you’re able to assess […]

We’ve all had the conversation. “Got a minute.” One of your valued teammates sits you down to tell you they are leaving. “It’s not you, it’s me.” Ugh. All that knowledge, experience, time, and energy walking out the door. Employee turnover can kill a small business. It costs a lot of money, puts tremendous strain […]

Every small business leader wants to get the most out of new team members as fast as possible and then keep them as long as possible. If that is the case, then why do so many companies not have a formalized employee onboarding process? Researchers have found that the new hire onboarding process is a […]

Retaining top talent at a small business can be a very challenging feat. Every day on LinkedIn, your “A” players are being hounded by recruiters offering the exciting opportunities that only working for large companies can provide. If you do no take this seriously, you can lose these valuable employees. Candidates state that one of […]

In a shocking 11th-hour victory for small businesses everywhere, a federal judge in Texas granted a preliminary injunction against the FLSA overtime rule on Tuesday. The December 1, 2016 implementation date of the Final Rule is postponed and employers need not adjust salaries upward in order to continue to claim exempt status. The injunction is nationwide […]

Leading millennials in the workforce seems to be a bit of a dark art for some Boomers. In order to be great at leading millennials, first you have to understand millennials.   Finish this sentence: Millennials are tech______.   Savvy?…. wrong… that is a common myth. Millennials are not tech savvy, they are tech dependent. […]

You spend so much time trying to find that right person. You phone screen, you interview, you interview again, you background check, you call the references, and you finally make the offer. The stars align and she accepts! You have the right woman for the job. She shows up the first day and reality sets […]

As many of you know President Obama proposed an increase to the exempt employee salary threshold this week. This should come as no surprise since the proposed changes have been in the making for a while.

How was your day, Daddy? A seemingly innocuous question from my three-year-old daughter.

If you have ever asked this question, you are not alone. This question comes up frequently with small to mid-sized businesses. Many employers are concerned and ask: “Won’t a job description just make it harder for me to add other duties to an employee?” The short answer to that is, no. “Other duties as assigned” […]

There have been a number of headlines lately about the DOL Wage and Hour Division (WHD) hiring auditors in droves to enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exempt status classification. In a post last month the DOL WHD announced that they recovered over $270M in 2014 owed to more than 270,000 workers. That is […]

Have you ever heard of another dental practice making a compliance mistake that you regularly make and started to panic a little? This seems to be when our phone rings; after someone is penalized or after they finally realize some of the errors they are making.

As a consultant to small businesses, I have talked to a lot of business owners recently that stopped giving performance reviews over the last couple of years. Some stopped when they could no longer afford to give raises, others have just been inconsistent. Small business owners need to understand the importance of reviews and make […]

Cross your t’s, Dot your i’s, and Complete your I-9’s! This article will help you learn how to fill out an I9 form correctly and how to store them properly. An I-9 audit can be an intimidating event. If you have not focused on proper I-9 completion and maintenance it can also be a costly […]

Why should your company consider implementing a Safety Program? First and foremost, a safe work environment for all employees is paramount for obvious reasons. Beyond the common sense reason however, a safe work environment can contribute to a company’s bottom line.