While substance abuse among full and part time workers continues to rise, the majority of small business owners do not have a substance-abuse policy in place. Many do not realize that the potential costs of not having such a policy can easily bring a small business to its knees. Read More
This is a comprehensive Guide to giving gifts to clients and employees this Holiday season. It includes information about:

- Who to give gifts to

- 5 Gifting mistakes to avoid, including whether re-gifting is appropriate

- Tips for shipping packages
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Virtual assistant comment spam is more heinous than even regular spambot activity or other human spammers. There is a lot of conversation floating around about spam, but this one needs to be named, called out, and held up for online business owners to see because YOU could be paying (albeit inadver Read More

Delegate Social Media Tasks? Ouch!

Avatar Posted by amabaie under Human Resources
From http://www.seo-writer.com 4770 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on October 31, 2011 11:19 pm
At first, I sat there stunned. Could a newsletter about carefully choosing someone who knows social media (like BizSugar) be followed up with a live example so poignantly demonstrating why it is crucial to do so? Read More
A new study finds that employee stress can jump from one company to a worker's home, and from there to another organization. Read More
When you work with telecommuters, security can be an important issue. Because they aren’t on site, where you can check just what measures your employees are taking to keep files safe, it’s important to make sure that there are policies and tools in place to make sure that your material isn’t going Read More
Are your employees going to stay with your business as the economy improves and more job opportunities arise? This is a crucial consideration for small businesses, who can ill afford the time it takes to lose the knowledge of key employees, or to find and train new workers to replace them.
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The Return of No-Match Letters

Avatar Posted by lkpetrolino under Human Resources
From http://www.365daysofstartups.com 4916 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on June 9, 2011 2:34 am
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has resumed sending employers no-match letters, Mary Pivec, an attorney with Keller and Heckman, told SHRM Online in an April 12, 2011, interview. The SSA stopped sending no-match letters after litigation arose in 2007 challenging a proposed no-match rule is Read More

How to Fire an Employee Legally

Avatar Posted by MMarquit under Human Resources
From http://www.moneycrashers.com 4929 days ago
Made Hot by: maplesummit on May 26, 2011 6:20 pm
Terminating someone’s job, requires a little compassion, finesse, and explanation. If you are ever called upon to tell someone they’ve lost a job, here are some things to consider. Read More
Small business hiring is looking up. According to payroll processing company ADP, small businesses added 102,000 new jobs in March, continuing a steady trend of growth.
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