As the winter weather rolls in, with the end-of-year holidays following close behind, conversations should center around thankfulness, joy, cheer, and plans for the new year. Unfortunately, a chill in...

Talent management and performance management are two related HR terms that mean different things. Talent management is a broader activity while performance management is just one of the many tasks...

Payroll management for union contract workers is often complicated and unnecessarily stressful. If you aren’t prepared to face the overwhelming guidelines and rules accompanying each contract, you risk a lot...

You’ve worked hard to find your next great hire – now, it’s time to turn to that stack of new employee forms. That process can feel daunting for many small...

Updated June 25, 2026 Company owners and managers can be plagued by employee attendance issues and need to update or establish an attendance policy to address such problems. Crafting workplace...

Many small businesses can’t answer the question “what is onboarding?” and aren’t familiar with how it can help improve employee productivity and retention. In this article we’ll break it down...

Employers who manage an hourly, distributed workforce are no stranger to the difficulties of no call-no shows, tracking employee absences and resolving last-minute scheduling changes. Your business has likely adopted...

For any employer, the to-do list surrounding new hire paperwork can be a long and tedious one. This is especially true for small businesses who handle new employee paperwork manually....

Updated April 23, 2026 In a data-driven world, it only makes sense that your human resources-related decisions are backed by numbers. By monitoring HR Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that matter,...

As the saying goes—life happens. Unfortunately, personal finances don’t always roll with the punches. Whether you or a family member needed medical attention, your car broke down, or you have...