Kaylyn is a Writer and HR Consultant. She has an MA in Industrial Psychology and loves helping businesses find innovative solutions to their HR challenges.
A travel policy is an important part of your company policies. Travel is ramping up again right now, so this is the perfect time to review your existing corporate travel...
An older gentleman comes in for a job interview. In the interest of making polite conversation and getting to know the applicant better, you ask if he has any...
Small business owners have a lot on their plate. When you’re trying to oversee your business’ sales, marketing, product, and finances it’s easy to put HR tasks...
You would never tolerate sexual harassment in your workplace. But are instances of sexual harassment going unnoticed?
Bill from accounting jokingly flirts with his...
Employment classifications can be troubling territory. One wrong move and your business could be hit with major fines or even a lawsuit. Businesses can be subject to...
Even the most dedicated employees need a break sometimes. Paid time off is an essential component of your employee benefits and compensation package. As such, your PTO...
Your employee, Joe, has always been a great worker. He shows up on time, does his job well, and is generally liked by coworkers and customers. However, lately...
Having a great employee handbook helps new employees understand expectations and ensures that all staff members are on the same page in regard to conduct and procedures....
You may consider yourself an open-minded and accepting individual, but some of your customers may have different views when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues and human...
Whether you’re training a new employee, covering for someone out, or learning a new job duty — it’s a nightmare to scramble to learn a new task with little...
Team building activities are a great way to bring your work teams together to get to know one another better and improve collaboration. Employees tend to be happier,...
Tax season is right around the corner. For business owners, the month of January is the time to prepare and send out tax information for employees and nonemployees that...
Communication is the foundation of every business activity — and most of our regular day-to-day activities too. Communicating in a business setting can be a little bit...
It’s a brand new year — and time for a new annual business plan. If you haven’t quite gotten around to creating or finalizing your 2022 annual plan it’s not too...
The new year often brings a new budget, new goals, and in some states a new minimum wage. That means it’s a great time to start thinking about pay raises.
Pay raises...
Effective communication is arguably the most important soft skill for managers — and most roles. Communication skills guide how you speak to clients, communicate with...
The Great Resignation is far from over. Some recruiters and HR professionals believe that it is just heating up with a larger wave of resignations being anticipated in...
Most of the activities necessary to keep your business running can be broken down into specific tasks and business processes. Each employee contributes to the success of...
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are employer-established accounts that allow you to put aside pre-tax dollars from your paycheck into a special account to be used for...
Open enrollment is underway for many companies right now and one benefits offering that may be on the menu this year is an FSA. Employers are constantly looking for ways...
