Unlimited paid time off is a way to signal to employees that your firm is flexible about them taking time off as needed so long as it doesn’t disrupt business. PTO, thus, becomes a way to reward the productive use of work hours. In brief, if employees’...
The science of onboarding is much more elaborate today. It should not be confused with orientation, which is basically a crash course where you find out where the nearest restroom is and other essential information. Onboarding is an extended process that can last from...
In addition to regular paychecks, employees receive another payroll document from the company they work for. That document is known as Form W-2. This important document provides a comprehensive overview of their income, including both gross income and taxable wages.....
There is nothing so demoralizing as reporting to a boss who makes every single discussion feel like a performance review, wants every trivial decision green-lighted and signed off on, and makes every comment a nitpick. Often, these types of managers are not...
If qualified people aren’t responding to your job postings, it’s probably because they don’t find them compelling enough. Remember, other employers are vying for the same talent as you. Therefore, your job ads need to capture the attention of the...
In theory, a brief probation period allows both employee and employer to familiarize themselves with each other and learn the ground rules. Many newbies resign before their first 90 days have elapsed. How can you work around this? What’s in a name? Probation...
