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This article was last edited on 11/13/2019. For updated information on state lunch break laws, visit https://www.dol.gov/whd/state/meal.htm. Federal law does not require you to provide lunch breaks for your small business staff. And many...
Many small business owners often neglect to help their workers learn new skills and advance in their careers. They might ignore it because they have too much to do trying to run their company...
Flextime involves allowing your small business staff to work more accommodating schedules, instead of the traditional 9-5. This lets your team meet obligations outside of work more easily. The decision of whether to offer...
There are a lot of benefits that come with hiring remote employees. But some challenges arise from managing remote workers, including the inability to physically monitor them learning new ways to engage them, so...
If you’re considering hiring employees who work from home, now is the time to do it. Remote teams can be incredibly beneficial for small businesses because they drastically reduce overhead enable companies to recruit...
Handling time-off requests is a balancing act. Employees may need time off for many reasons. As an employer, you to try to be accommodating, but you still need to maintain productivity. If handling PTO...
Employees and independent contractors are treated very differently by the IRS and Department of Labor (DOL) because their functions in a company are very different. Although both workers perform services, the way they interact...
Tracking your employees’ attendance is essential in any small business: It ensures you’re accurately paying your team for the time they worked. It allows you to recognize issues that could be harming productivity –...
Before you hire your first employee, you’re a one-person operation; you’re running every aspect of your business – from marketing to finance to customer service. As your team grows, you also become your human...
Managing a group of employees is no walk in the park. It’s a skill that you can master with experience, but it’s tricky at the beginning. You’re managing workloads, schedules, money, and emotions for...