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Effective Job Descriptions to Reduce Turnover

Effective Job Descriptions to Reduce Turnover

Your chances of successfully attracting and keeping a new employee will be much greater if you gave careful thought to the duties of the job and communicated these expectations to a prospective employee. Written job descriptions are an important aid to this...

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Joint Employer Definition and Why it Was Expanded

Joint Employer Definition and Why it Was Expanded

In a major decision on August 27th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) expanded the joint employer definition by ruling that companies may be considered joint employers with their contractors and franchisees. The Board’s decision pertained to Browning-Ferris...

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Hiring for Your Culture: 3 Ways to Get the Right Employee

Hiring for Your Culture: 3 Ways to Get the Right Employee

Ever hire that remarkably experienced, impressively skilled employee who just doesn’t fit in with your company culture? It happens. You assumed the new hire shared your values and would adjust well to your workplace, but for one reason or another the employee blends...

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Unusual Work Schedules: Tips on Administration

Unusual Work Schedules: Tips on Administration

When recruiting for unusual work schedules, such as graveyard or on-call shifts, it’s important to sell the position in the right way. Some people prefer unusual schedules because of their sleep habits, their family’s needs, or their recreational habits; but not...

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Lunch Break Policy – Can it be Flexible?

Lunch Break Policy – Can it be Flexible?

One of your full time, non-exempt employees wants to take a 30-minute lunch break instead of the complete hour, while still working until their scheduled time of 5:00 pm. Is this possible? Your lunch break policy can be flexible, as long as you are allowing your...

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GTM Payroll Services in Glens Falls, NY

GTM Payroll Services in Glens Falls, NY

Following our announcement earlier this summer, our new office in Glens Falls is now open! With the help of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, we held a ribbon cutting ceremony today and welcomed around 40 clients, partners, staff, and friends to share in...

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NLRB Joint Employer Decision

NLRB Joint Employer Decision

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Joint Employer decision was handed down last week, ruling that companies may be considered joint-employers with their contractors and franchisees. The ruling will increase the potential responsibility of certain companies, as...

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How to Rescind a Job Offer

How to Rescind a Job Offer

If you made a job offer to a candidate, but you now would like to rescind the offer after background check results came back, here is how to go about it. If you are using a third party report or background check, you should have followed the procedures of the Fair...

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