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Everything You Need to Know About Employee Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreements

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a provider of legal staffing services, sued a former employee for breaching a non-compete agreement [ Update Inc. Soon after leaving Update, Samilow started a competing business nearby and began soliciting Update’s customers, some of whom were his former clients. Ford: No, many employers do not require non-compete agreements.

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The Small Business Guide to the 401k Match

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As the founder and CEO of Guideline , a lot of small business owners ask me about the first steps involved in offering their employees a retirement plan. Many small businesses think they can’t compete with larger companies, whose deep pockets seemingly afford everything—including a generous profit sharing or 401k match program.

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10 Tips to Attract and Retain Tech Professionals

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HR and managers should work together to ensure that employees adhere to these guidelines. While you can’t compete with money, you can compete with work/life balance or care for team members. Instead, you need to set clear expectations about how much time you expect employees to take off yearly.

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Employee Rewards and Recognition Strategy: Aligning HR Objectives With Organizational Goals

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A recent research by Zenefits, 63.3% It may also involve creating and communicating the program guidelines, policies, and procedures, such as the eligibility, nomination, selection, and delivery processes. of American companies with over 50-500 employees said it's harder to retain valuable staff than to recruit new ones.

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Why Don’t More Businesses Offer Floating Holidays?

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For small to medium-sized businesses, competing with large corporations that offer a wealth of benefits can put your company lower on an applicant’s wish list. Some guidelines to include: Will employees need to clear the time off in advance with their manager? appeared first on Zenefits Blog. How often are the holidays earned?

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Compensation vs. Salary: Make the Difference Work for You

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Understanding guidelines like these is crucial to planning for retirement, as well as investing for the future. A third company might work hard to craft creative compensation packages to compete for talent or because of budget restrictions. For example, they will match contributions up to a certain percentage.

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What is Organizational Learning (And Why is it Important?)

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—–> Change the purchasing guidelines. If it’s not already clear from what we’ve discussed thus far, organizational learning is necessary if you want your business to compete in a changing environment. appeared first on Zenefits Blog. Because we bought inferior gaskets. WHY did we buy those gaskets?