Hiring Independent Contractors: Pros and Cons

Hiring Independent Contractors: Pros and Cons

Independent Contractors have been a common addition to many organizations for years, but have increased in use over the past several years as companies have shed their staff headcount. Independent Contractors are secured either directly and work in a 1099 capacity or...
Performance-Based Raises vs. Market-Based Raises

Performance-Based Raises vs. Market-Based Raises

Q: Our senior leadership team wants to focus on compensation this quarter. Currently, our raises and bonuses are tied to performance. Can you help me to understand the HR best practices for performance-based raises vs. market-based raises? A: It sounds like your...
How to Budget for Employees’ Business Travel

How to Budget for Employees’ Business Travel

Trying to figure out how to budget for employees’ business travel? This can be tough, particularly if employee travel is new for your organization or if you don’t know the going rates for food and accommodations. Conveniently, the General Services Administration (a...
Form I-9 FAQs

Form I-9 FAQs

The new Form I-9—the form used to verify the identity and employment authorization of all individuals hired for employment in the United States – was released on November 14, 2016. Here are some of the most common Form I-9 FAQs we’ve received: 1: Is The...
HR Topics for 2017

HR Topics for 2017

Big changes are in store this year. In this article, we’ll examine some current hot HR topics for 2017 including the new political landscape and what it could mean for employers, some of the state and municipal regulations on the horizon, the trend of automation, and...
Effective Communication Through Company Organization

Effective Communication Through Company Organization

Companies need fuel to move forward just as cars do. The fuel for companies is information. Decisions must be made based on what’s happening inside and outside the company. If information isn’t getting to where it needs to go, then those decisions cannot be made or...
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