Browse 24 articles tagged with Employees and HR.
AI tools are showing up in every part of the hiring and management process. Resume screeners, scheduling algorithms, performance scoring systems, and attendance trackers all promi…
If your business has 15 or more employees, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) applies to you. It took effect in June 2023, and the EEOC finalized its regulations in 2024. Th…
Your employees are probably using AI tools right now. They are pasting customer data into ChatGPT, running financial projections through free AI apps, and summarizing client commu…
No Texas law requires you to have an employee handbook. That’s true and also somewhat beside the point. What a handbook does is answer the questions employees will have, set the e…
A notice from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) telling you an employee has filed a wage claim requires an immediate response, not because it’s an emergency, but because Texas…
If your business uses independent contractors, you’re managing legal risk whether you know it or not. The classification question doesn’t resolve itself because you signed a 1099…
Texas is an at-will employment state. That means you can terminate an employee for any reason or no reason, as long as the reason isn’t an illegal one. What it doesn’t mean is tha…
Commission pay is common in small businesses, salespeople, project managers, recruiters, service providers, and roles where tying compensation to results makes sense. It’s also on…
Healthcare practices face an employment question that other businesses do not: every time you bring on a contractor who will touch patient information, you have two separate legal…
No Iowa law requires you to have an employee handbook. That’s true and also somewhat beside the point. What a handbook actually does is answer the questions employees will have, s…
A letter from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) telling you an employee has filed a wage claim requires an immediate response, not because it’s an…
Most small business owners don’t think about post-employment protections until after someone has left. A key employee joins a competitor, starts their own competing business, or t…
Finding out an employee has been stealing from you, money, client data, company photos, or billing for services never rendered, is one of the most disorienting things that happens…
If your business uses independent contractors, you’re managing legal risk whether you know it or not. The classification question doesn’t resolve itself because you signed a 1099…
Iowa is an at-will employment state. That means you can terminate an employee for any reason or no reason, as long as the reason isn’t an illegal one. What it doesn’t mean is that…
The decision to hire your first employee is usually exciting and immediately followed by a low-grade panic about what you’re supposed to do next. Federal forms, state registration…
You found someone who can do the work. Now you need to decide how to pay them. Choosing between a 1099 independent contractor and a W2 employee feels like a payroll question, but…
Dave Ramsey famously said that partnerships rarely work. The reason is that partnerships are so easy to form that often little effort is put into planning for conflicts. When you…
Unemployment benefit claims and wage disputes are challenging to deal with. It’s no wonder employers get confused and make mistakes in the process. Does this sound like you? Watch…
What measures success in hiring for a job? A lot of factors come in when it comes to hiring successfully. We believe that a strategic approach to finding employees ensures b…
Do you think you have an eye for spotting talent? If you’re about to hire for your business, watch this video to help you gain insight into what it takes to hire. https://youtu.be…
Managing work productivity is tricky. Why, you may ask? Employees are not created equal. Some will perform well, while others need some attention. These are the ones who often und…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzsorHW6AoE Is a succession plan necessary for business owners? Absolutely! If you're a business owner, having a succession plan in place is crucia…
Is it safe to hire? Few risks are as scary as hiring. If you do it wrong, or do it at the wrong time, you could cost your business precious money, time, and reputation. One of the…