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HR vs. Payroll: What’s the Difference?

Zenefits

Add new employees to the payroll system. Ensure that shifts are maintained and well-staffed. Each team in your organization has specific staffing needs, but fulfilling these needs has to make financial sense. Department Of Labor has specific guidelines for when employers must deliver the final paycheck.

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Employees Want Better Benefits, Study Shows They're Willing to Leave Current Job for Better Retirement Options

Guideline

One of the top reasons small business employees leave jobs is to get access to better benefits and retirement options, according to a new study by Zenefits. Studying the “why employees are leaving” list could offer insights for ways to keep your business both competitive in recruitment and poised for long-term staffing success.

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Texas Authority Says Workers Hired Through Apps Are Independent Contractors

Zenefits

But, earlier this year, decision makers in Texas went in the opposite decision and the Lone Star state’s Workforce Commission adopted a rule that workers hired through apps are independent contractors for the purpose of qualifying for unemployment. Gig workers. An August 2018 Gallup poll found that 36% of U.S.

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Predictions for How COVID-19 Will Affect SMBs in 2022

Zenefits

Technology will bridge the employment gap. Business owners will look to business software that allows them to do more with fewer employees , like self-checkout options for retail customers. Simple, intelligent tech investments can help ease the pain of staffing shortages without sacrificing customer experience.

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HR Consulting Firms for Small Businesses: 15 Leading Experts

Astron Solutions

Consultants can also provide and configure talent management software to help your in-house HR team streamline its work. Potential drawbacks of outsourcing your HR functions: Costs — Working with a consultant can be a significant one-time expense, and using other services or software will be an even longer recurring cost.

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Absence Management: Why You Should Be Doing It

Zenefits

Poor quality of work caused by staffing shortages and employee burnout. The study mentioned above offers the following recommendations for managing leaves of absence : Implement a return-to-work program that includes written guidelines on bringing employees (on leave) back to work. The role of technology in absence management.

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The Most Wonderful Time of Year…for Time Off Requests?

Zenefits

While being able to use time off during the holidays is essential to employee satisfaction, companies may struggle to find fair ways to approve these requests while also staffing for the holidays. With these expectations in mind, you can still encourage your employees to use their time off while also following the guidelines you’ve created.