The Right Way to Manage Salespeople
What’s the best way to demotivate your salesforce? Unilaterally setting a sales target and then shoving it down their throats. Read More »
Is Employee Probation a Good Idea?
Right now, we don’t put employees through any kind of trial period. But we’re thinking about probation for new hires. Is this a good idea? Are there reasons not to do this? Read More »
What You Can Expect from Your Workers' Compensation Insurance Broker
Your workers’ compensation insurance broker should be knowledgeable about your state’s workers’ compensation requirements and be able to apply that knowledge to your particular circumstances. Brokers should also be familiar with the different insurance companies that offer workers’ compensation insurance in your state. Read More »
What Is Required to Get a Quote for Workers' Compensation or Business Insurance?
Before you start shopping for a business owner’s policy (BOP) or workers’ compensation insurance, study your company’s claims history and review your current policy (if you have one) to familiarize yourself with your current coverage and rates. Read More »
What Happens When You Don't Have Enough Workers' Compensation Insurance?
Because workers’ compensation is heavily regulated on the state level, the workers’ compensation system ensures that businesses carry enough insurance to cover the costs of work-related injury. So unlike most types of business and personal insurance, it’s very difficult to find yourself underinsured. Read More »
Top 10 Employee Firing Mistakes
While terminating employees is one of the more unpleasant tasks that owners and managers have to carry out, it is a necessary part of business. Mistakes committed during the firing process can come back to haunt you by way of legal action, if you’re not careful. Here are 10 common mistakes made in the termination process: Read More »
How to Fire an Employee
One of the unpleasant realities of running a business is that occasionally an employee does not work out because of incompatibility, performance, or any number of other issues. Read More »
Holding a Company Meeting to Deliver Bad News
While some may argue that there is no good way to deliver bad news, some ways are certainly better than others. Should you find it necessary to make such an announcement to your employees, be sure to do it in person. No matter what the news, it is always best to allow people the opportunity to hear it from your own lips and be able to immediately respond with their questions and concerns. Read More »
Which Employees Are Exempt from Overtime Regulations?
Every small business owner knows that when it comes to payroll issues, misunderstandings about how much an employee is supposed to receive in their paycheck can lead to big headaches. To make matters worse, not everyone is aware of the official rules and regulations that cover overtime pay, nor who is exempt from collecting overtime pay. Read More »
How Do You Provide Direct Deposit to Your Employees?
Offering direct deposit of paychecks straight into your employees bank accounts is easy if you outsource your payroll processing to a payroll service. Once you get the initial paperwork set up, your payroll processing company will take care of the rest. Read More »
