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Dry promotions: Definition, considerations, and guidelines for employers

Business Management Daily

Their hard work has paid off and they are being recognized by their employer. They do come with a new title and possibly different work hours, but the overall work-life balance and level of duties should be about the same. However, some of that excitement is probably due to the pay raise that they expect will come with the promotion.

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Is Hiring Teens a Good Alternative to a Tight Labor Market?

Stratus

With so many businesses struggling to keep up with a transient labor market, many industries are looking for ways to meet staffing shortages. Lower wages. Many people argue that minimum wage was never meant to be a livable wage, but rather an acceptable amount of money for someone new entering the workforce. Tech-savvy.

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Crimcheck Technologies and Avionté Announce Strategic Partnership and Integrated Solutions that Improve Staffing Productivity

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

The FSLA defines “off the clock” time as any work that is scheduled outside normal working hours. The mistake that HR commonly makes is failing to redefine “ off the clock ” time in the context of flexible workplace schedules. Human resources can sometimes seem like a legal minefield. However, there are two common FCRA mistakes.

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Hiring summer students: What every restaurant needs to know

Homebase

Onboarding, training, and scheduling summer students can be easier than you think. Roles for summer students in your restaurant The challenges of hiring summer students How to onboard summer students effectively How to train summer students efficiently Hiring summer students FAQ Why hire summer students for your restaurant?

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Payroll errors and how to avoid them

Homebase

It’s all too easy to make payroll errors, especially if you’re a small business owner with no payroll training and no dedicated bookkeeper. The payroll process includes tracking employee hours, calculating wages , withholding deductions for Medicare, Social Security, and unemployment taxes , filing payroll taxes , and delivering payment.

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What are some VTO policy best practices?

Best Of HR

9 VTO Best Practices For Voluntary Time Off. What is the best practice for a VTO, or voluntary time off policy? From “Using Data to Manage Scheduling” to “Track & Report Results”, there are several insights that may help you with VTO best practices in forming a voluntary time off policy.

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Best recruitment software for small businesses

Homebase

But, if you’re a hands-on small business owner, you might feel a little uneasy about having to learn a new tool or delegating your recruitment needs to software. Learn more. Recruitment software is a tool that allows businesses to automate and streamline their hiring, onboarding, and training processes.