How To Hire, For Startups At Every Level

Justworks

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Hiring as a small company is crucial. Your team is small, company potential feels huge, and every team member matters. So how do you identify what role you need to fill first? We spoke with three entrepreneurs about how to hire and when to scale your startup's team. Isaac Oates , Justworks' very own founder and CEO. Chantel Waterbury the founder and CEO of Chloe + Isabel.

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3 Employee Incentives That Actually Improve Workplace Performance

Justworks

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Do incentives really affect workplace performance? The short answer is yes, yes they do. Motivating employees to perform their duties in the most efficient and effective way is a simple way to help maximize the business’s profits. Employee incentives are generally broken into three types: Cash and non-cash incentives. Prizes. Recognition awards. Read our free guide here. Benefits

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Computer Science Education: Our CSNYC Event & 8 Questions With Justworks Employee #2

Justworks

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The Justworks office is buzzing about our upcoming event with CSNYC next week. Fred Wilson will be talking about bringing computer science education to every child in NYC, a mission that's gained momentum thanks to CSNYC. Who: Justworks, Fred Wilson and CSNYC. Where: Justworks headquarters at 151 W. 26th St 12th Fl, New York, NY. Tickets: get them here. Justworks Love Fun

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Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors: What Could Go Wrong?

Justworks

OCTOBER 22, 2015

In response to our article regarding whether part-time or temporary workers are employees or independent contractors , one reader wrote the following: I sit in a pod with 3 other full time employees doing the exact same work I'm doing. Company supplies a computer, a phone extension, an email address. They had me sign a contract that said “I am not a full-time worker, company is not liable”, etc.

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Training and learning organizations today play an active role in contributing to the bottom line of any organization by aligning their objectives to the immediate business objectives. This provides a solid ground for cost justification and encourages businesses to place training groups right where they should be, at the heart of a growing, thriving, learning culture.

Avoid Solopreneur Fatigue With These 14 Survival Tips

Justworks

OCTOBER 15, 2015

It can be difficult working on a one-man team. Flying solo often means working remotely, without a traditional office space, and perhaps without any support - all challenges to staying motivated on the job. But there’s a ton of freedom and creativity in being a solopreneur, too! You have complete control over your mission, your goals, and your execution. Business Tips

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Justworks Lovin' - Our Customer Referral Program

Justworks

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Welcome to the Justworks Lovin’, our official referral program. We’re offering our users an incentive to do what they already do so well: tell their friends about Justworks. Want more information on Justworks first? Get our CEO Isaac Oates' first-hand account on why he built Justworks. Visit our help center or tweet us @JustworksHR. Justworks Love

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Job Candidates: Don't Just Negotiate Salary

Justworks

OCTOBER 26, 2015

When negotiating a job offer, salary is one of the most sought after benefits. And the Internet is chock full of articles with salary negotiation tips. But sometimes, businesses don't have the funds to offer a top-tier competitive salary. Just because you can’t get the salary of your dreams doesn’t mean you should the job down. It’s the total package that counts. HR Recruiting

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Don’t Make Peer-To-Peer Constructive Criticism Awkward: 11 Tips

Justworks

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Giving difficult feedback can be awkward, there's no way around it. Peer-to-peer review can feel uncomfortable and, at worst, ineffective. But, constructive criticism is important in business. Quality feedback helps people improve and therefore, helps the company improve. And supervisors: these tips are great at employee review time as well! Business Tips

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Is your company ready to move beyond the annual performance review? Where do you start? What are the keys to success? In this guide, you’ll gain an understanding of: the forces driving change, three foundations of success and take a deep dive into the skills gap many managers have that will sink your efforts before they start and how to address them.

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How To Manage Freelancers, The Legal Way

Justworks

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Want to make sure you're correctly classifying your freelancers as such? Download our free guide. Small businesses stand to gain a lot by engaging freelancers, but they also expose themselves to massive liability if they misclassify employees. Although treating an employee as a freelancer seems like a minor oversight, the stakes are incredibly high for small businesses that make that mistake. To avoid facing costly litigation and tax consequences down the road, make sure you engage freelancers properly from the start. Work With a Variety of Freelancers. Don’t Require Exclusivity.

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Work Fearlessly This Halloween

Justworks

OCTOBER 30, 2015

For entrepreneurs, every day can be the scariest day of the year. And buying a Halloween costume is probably the last thing on anyone's mind when your to-do list is piling up. So we built six Halloween costumes to free you up to work fearlessly: Carpal tunnel claws. Ghosts of future employees. The human billboard. Red tape mummy. Paperclip shackles. Compliance concussion.

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[Infographic] Stick To Our Onboarding Checklist To Stay Compliant

Justworks

OCTOBER 19, 2015

(Good news! We've also built a complete guide to staying compliant while hiring. You can download it for free here. ). You've gone through the recruiting, interviewing and hiring process - and now your new hire is starting. Don't be caught unprepared for your new team member's first day! Managing employee satisfaction from day one is crucial to increasing retention. HR Compliance

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Know The Basics: Sole Proprietorship Advantages & Disadvantages

Justworks

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the easiest types of businesses that an individual can set up is a sole proprietorship. As the name implies, this is a business that is owned by a single individual. However, unlike other types of corporate structures — like LLC, S-Corp, and C-Corp — a sole proprietorship is unincorporated. Business Tips

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Employees at the front lines often have better ideas for innovation than others within the business, but when they walk out the door, they take those ideas with them. Want to innovate better and faster than the competition? You need to hold onto your best employees and the ideas they have. In this session we will explore how various pieces of the talent life cycle are related to retention and examine more than 20 strategies and ideas for improving retention outcomes for your business.

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What Is A 401(k)? And Why Should My Company Offer One?

Justworks

OCTOBER 23, 2015

We've built an entire guide on employee savings. Download it for free here to learn just how and why employee savings programs work. When you envision retirement, are you traveling the world or hanging out with your grandchildren? Here’s a scary thought: What if you don’t have enough to cover your essential living expenses for more than a few years when it’s time to retire? The U.S.

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Feature Launch: Create Manager Permissions In Justworks

Justworks

OCTOBER 21, 2015

We recently announced Justworks permissions , which allows you to give access to different functionalities of Justworks to different members of your company. We’ve seen great use of that feature with CFOs getting access to payments, HR managers to vacation policies and accountants to reporting. The most obvious example are managers. Enter: manager permissions. Justworks Love

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Trademark vs. Copyright: What's the Difference?

Justworks

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Most people have seen the © or TM symbols that seem to appear on the footer of every website, book, or after brand name. Trademark and copyright are two legal rule sets put in place to protect the owner of specific types of assets. If someone uses what you’ve copyrighted or trademarked, there are grounds for compensation. Business Tips

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Grovo HR

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Bersin by Deloitte’s infographic “ Meet the Modern Learner ” is a snapshot of the challenges facing learning professionals today. For those of us who seek to create high-quality training for 21st century brains, “Modern Learner” is more incisive a presentation of the way modern workers learn than most lengthy research reports. Learning needs to be micro. Mobile learning is essential.

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Can you hear the collective groan when you launch that new compliance course? Do you get complaints both public and private from trainees about the uselessness of the training courses you've launched? Is there anything that can be done about it?

ClearCompany HRM

OCTOBER 22, 2015

We know you’ve seen them, the 10,000 articles out there about candidate screening questions. The “how to’s” the “dos and don’ts” and, of course, the “best practices” articles that flood the internet. It can almost convince you to believe that interviewing a new applicant is simple, or at least easy to follow given this “quick recipe to interviewing success.”. Screening Candidates Video Interview

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ej4 HR

OCTOBER 19, 2015

For the past few years, just about every senior executive has had the words “skills gap” on their lips. In fact, a report released last year by Adecco Staffing US found a whopping 92% of executives felt that there was a skills gap in their worker pool. And so thousands of jobs go unfilled every [.]. The post The Missing Executive Skill Set That’s Hurting American Business appeared first on. Leadership Training Management Training Training & Development Executive training executives soft skills training

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ClearCompany HRM

OCTOBER 26, 2015

As the CEO of a company, I find myself knee-deep in resumes from everyone from the local mail carrier to my second cousin twice removed. spend countless hours on LinkedIn and I’ve interviewed, hired and screened more people than I care to count. We really do! Interviews

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Visier

OCTOBER 19, 2015

It’s hard to attend an HR conference or visit an HR website and not hear the term “employee engagement.” Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends 2015 report rated culture and engagement as “the most important issue overall, slighting edging out leadership (the No. issue last year)” in 2015. And for good reason. The employment landscape has changed dramatically in the past few decades. The problem?

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Is your organization thinking about moving towards a performance development culture? What are the elements to succeeding and keeping managers and employees engaged? Download “A Road Map for Change” to find out and gain insight into making the transition as smooth as possible on your journey into this brave new world.

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TriNet

OCTOBER 29, 2015

A new TriNet survey finds performance reviews negatively impact productivity, morale and talent retention. While formal, once-a-year performance reviews are still common practice in most businesses, Visit site for full story. HR Products TriNet Cloud TriNet Perform

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ClearCompany HRM

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Is your recruiting process disorganized? Are your recruiters frustrated with outdated technology and tired recruiting methods? Do candidates drop out of your process because it takes too long? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your recruiting department could use an overhaul. Here’s a checklist with ten ways to amp up your recruiting game! Recruitment Talent Sourcing

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Linkage

OCTOBER 23, 2015

I am excited to bring you the first story in our ‘Leaders Who Inspire Us’ series. In these candid one-on-one interviews, we will feature senior leaders who have had a lasting impact on their teams and their organizations. We will share stories that are about more than doing a job or building a career. They are about fulfilling a personal mission to drive change. Enjoy! —Ed.

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HRchitect

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Written by: Erica Niesse. The world of Workforce Management helps companies save money and mitigate risk. Time and Attendance rules and regulations are always changing, which makes it a challenge for businesses to manage on an everyday basis. Here are five ways that a Workforce Management (WFM) solution can help you save time, money and be compliant. 1. Complying with Federal and State Laws.

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Today’s workplace is characterized by chaotic forces—low employee engagement and productivity levels, and declining employee well being. HR Leaders have a critical role in defining the vision and strategy to transform and create a more productive and happy workplace.

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ej4 HR

OCTOBER 12, 2015

If you have worked with people for any amount of time, you’ve probably figured out by now that every person practically speaks their own language. You can look directly into the eye of two employees and ask them to handle the exact same task and one will get straight to work while the other will [.]. The post Is Your Communication Style at Work Effective? appeared first on. Communication at Work Communication Skills Training eLearning Workplace Communication communication at work communication styles at the office employee communication styles

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HRchitect

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Written by: Jacqueline Kuhn. #10 – Choose the right team members for your project. Each process owner should have a representative for their process that understands the future state. They need to be accepting of change and be able to embrace doing things differently. Keep in mind that the people who know how the process works today may NOT be your best team member. About Jacqueline Kuhn.

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TriNet

OCTOBER 16, 2015

A special post in celebration of Boss’s Day As employees across the country observe Boss’s Day today, it is a great time for managers at all levels to examine the effectiveness of their. Visit site for full story. Leadership Management Practices Boss's Day leadership

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TriNet

OCTOBER 22, 2015

This post is part of the TriNet ongoing series about the Affordable Care Act and its effects on small business. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has imposed a number of very specific requirements on. Visit site for full story. Affordable Care Act ACA ACA employee communications Healthcare Reform

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Training and development professionals often bemoan the lack of apparent initiative in their trainees. Learning professionals spend huge sums of money creating or acquiring skill aligned libraries of learning content, only to watch almost helplessly as learners refuse to engage with any training available that isn’t mandatory.

UpstartHR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

I’ve been reading a slew of books lately focused on neuroscience. One line in the latest hit me, and I thought it would be interesting to pull together some of the thoughts from a few to share. Here’s the tidbit (emphasis mine): What do [scientific] studies show, viewed as a whole? Source: Brain Rules Wow. Attention, Focus, and Work Another book that quickly hooked me was Two Awesome Hours.

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ClearCompany HRM

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Employer branding, once a silly startup notion, now a real driver of talent acquisition growth. Have you started to work on your company’s employer brand? Do your organizational stakeholders even see a need for a great employer brand? Many companies are shifting their company branding procedures and talent acquisition processes to compete for talent in the recruiting world. Employer Branding

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Kanjoya

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Kanjoya Product Manager, Melanie Goldstein, was a featured panelist at the “Using Tech To Eliminate Bias In Recruiting, Hiring, Performance Reviews, & Promotions” at the Cutting Edge Conference in San Francisco, CA, September 21-22. Joining Joining Melanie on the panel were Kieran Snyder, Co-Founder & CEO of Textio, and Kédar Iyer, Co-Founder of Gap Jumpers.

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ClearCompany HRM

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The cost of a bad hire goes beyond monetary value. Productivity, employee morale, and client relationships can all be affected. Have you ever interviewed someone who was perfect on paper, glided through the interview process, and six months into the job seemed to be on everyone’s last nerve for a number of valid reasons?

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Needed: A shift from traditional performance management systems (organized as an annual review process) to newer performance development systems (organized around real-time dynamics). Download part one in a series to gain insight into why this shift must happen and why it needs to happening now

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