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The Types of Employment: A Quick Reference Guide

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To distinguish employees from contingent workers and their status under the tax code, the guide references the U.S. Contingent workers are sometimes referred to as “casual” or “temporary” workers, which, again, describes a non permanent relationship with an employer. . Department of Labor (DOL) and IRS’s definitions of workers. .

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Personal vs. Professional References for New Hires

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When people complete a job application, they are asked to provide references. Many people are unsure whom they should use as a reference. Should the emphasis be placed on personal or professional references? Many think professional references are more critical when searching for a job. One is a professional reference.

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How to Reduce Employee Intention to Quit — and Tackle the Root Cause

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In Zenefits Employee Turnover Survey , respondents cited the following as top signs that an employee is planning to leave: Decline in performance , due to not caring anymore about their work. Job satisfaction refers to the employee’s level of self-motivation and contentment with their job. Recognize the signs of intention to quit.

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Do Recent Startup Devaluations Signal Tech Market Trouble?

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But in the past few weeks that fantasy hit a few snags with news of devaluations of prominent tech unicorns, including social messaging app, Snapchat , and HR benefits startup, Zenefits. . As Fortune and the WSJ report, Fidelity has marked down the value of its investments in Snapchat by about 25 percent, and of Zenefits by about 48 percent.

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Reference Checks: Why They Matter and How to Get Them

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One step you should never skip is checking references. References are an invaluable tool to determine whether or not the applicant is who they say they are. They’re concerned about being sued, but that doesn’t make reference checking a waste of time. How accurate is that application? What they’re embellishing. Education: 44%.

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Workforce Management: Everything You Need to Know

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Keep in mind “workforce” refers to individuals who are available for work or have the ability to perform a job. See how Zenefits’ workforce management tools can help. Nowadays, employers use WFM processes to strategically boost organizational performance through an array of HR activities, including: Analytics. Forecasting. Recruiting.

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Do Recent Startup Devaluations Signal Tech Market Trouble?

Intoo USA

But in the past few weeks that fantasy hit a few snags with news of devaluations of prominent tech unicorns, including social messaging app, Snapchat , and HR benefits startup, Zenefits. . As Fortune and the WSJ report, Fidelity has marked down the value of its investments in Snapchat by about 25 percent, and of Zenefits by about 48 percent.

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