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13 Ways To Onboard Happy Employees and Increase Retention
Justworks
DECEMBER 21, 2015
We've also built an infographic on how to best create a warm welcome for employees. You can check it out here. The onboarding experience is crucial for employee retention. This is the moment at which you can set someone up for success within your company. Onboarding without a set process is difficult for a new company. Current employees don't normally feel like they have time to do it.
Master Employee Appreciation With These 35 Inexpensive Ideas
Justworks
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
We all work long, hard hours. And that hard work can sometimes go without much recognition or appreciation. But it’s important to reward your employees for a job well done. Some surveys have shown that employee recognition has a direct correlation to employee satisfaction, and satisfied employees do better work and are less inclined to leave. Business Tips
8 Productivity Tips to Maximize Working Time at Your Desk
Justworks
AUGUST 19, 2015
Our work lives are fast paced, jam packed, and seem to get longer and longer. 00-5:00? Not anymore. Most of us feel like we have an ever-growing pile of work and not enough time in the day to actually sit down and finish it. How can we save time at work? And more importantly, how can we better utilize the active work time have between meetings? Okay, maybe wearing the same thing everyday to reduce decision fatigue doesn’t appeal to you, so here are some of the best tips we found (although coffee never hurt, too): Business Tips
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.
Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance
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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.
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Isaac Oates: Announcing Our Partnership With Aetna
Justworks
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
At Justworks, we consistently hear from our customers that they want to provide their teams with great healthcare. We listened. So we’re thrilled to announce a partnership with Aetna, one of the largest health insurance carriers in the US with a massive national network. Aetna shares our vision for providing a next-generation HR platform to the next generation of companies and their teams. And we.
3 Surefire Ways to Make Your Remote Employees Loathe You
Justworks
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Working from home or working remotely is becoming increasingly common these days. Companies are hiring employees from anywhere in the world without needing them to come into the office. (By the way, hiring remote workers does require a different recruiting approach. Check out our rules for hiring remote employees here.). HR Management
This Year, Try These 7 Straightforward Employee Rewards
Justworks
DECEMBER 9, 2015
It’s the end of a long year of hard work, and your employees are tired and ready for a bit of a break. Turn to year-end employee rewards to show your appreciation for all of their efforts. While it’s a good idea to show employee appreciation all year long, now’s the time to really make your team feel recognized, appreciated, and happy.
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
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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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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Isaac Oates: Building Skyscrapers In 2016
Justworks
DECEMBER 10, 2015
With 2016 around the corner, we’ve been taking a look at what Justworks has accomplished this year and will accomplish in the next. And as we’ve constructed our 2016 plan, we’ve circulated our discussions more and more around building skyscrapers. We've started to think of Justworks as Manhattan. The bedrock that Manhattan is built on is what makes this city so special. company culture.
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
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.
Staying Compliant: Questions To Avoid When Conducting An Interview
Justworks
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Believe it or not, your responsibility to stay compliant begins before you’ve even hired someone. The interviewing process is often ground zero for employment law violations. Inappropriate interview questions can run afoul of discrimination laws, potentially resulting in a lawsuit. Here are a few thorny topics that might come up during an interview and tips for handling them legally. HR Complianc
Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation
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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.
Change Your Interviewing Approach When Hiring For Remote Jobs
Justworks
OCTOBER 1, 2015
We've built a comprehensive guide on hiring remote employees and managing them effectively. Download it for free here. The presence of telecommuters is growing in the workforce and companies are placing greater importance on distributing their teams. I t’s become essential to understand recruitment, hiring, and effective management of workers outside your office. Recruiting
The Ultimate Guide To A Successful Company Retreat
Justworks
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Doing a company retreat is similar to doing an employee review : If you actually care about the results, you’ll have a great one. But if you’re going to take valuable feedback and fail to act on it, you’ll spend lots of money and yield few results. To ensure that you don’t have a boring or useless company offsite, you have to really believe that they are useful. Otherwise, you’re going to walk in, do some trust falls and ice breakers, and walk out not having any more plans than when you went in. So how do you ensure your offsite event isn’t a waste of time?
How To Make Your First Sales Hire
Justworks
JULY 30, 2015
Building out a sales team is a crucial step in any early-growth company. The timing may vary. Founders may start off selling themselves, wait until more funding comes in, or until after revenue hits a certain point to build a sales team. Founder Talk Recruiting
How to Smoothly Fire and Lay Off Employees
Justworks
AUGUST 12, 2015
You know you have to lay off an employee, and you dread doing it. Firing people because they did something wrong, or simply laying them o ff because of what is happening within your business, involves sensitive emotions. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to mitigate the discomfort of letting employees go. Apply the following tips as you prepare to let someone go, as you inform your employee that his job has been terminated, and as you deal with the aftermath of the event. We've also built a more in-depth guide on how to fire an employee. Prepare for the discussion.
2016 Training Program Best Practices
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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?
Can Mandated No-Meeting Days Help Your Office's Productivity?
Justworks
AUGUST 14, 2015
I hate meetings. There is a common misconception in the work place that people in meetings are getting work done. The idea is that, by sitting around a table and discussing plans of action, work can be approached more efficiently and clearly. But many meetings aren't anywhere near as productive they're intended to be. And that waste of time is interfering in how much money businesses can make in profit. According to Research Digest , there is $37 billion in yearly salary cost for wasted meetings for U.S. businesses. Imagine what your business could do with a little chunk of that $37 billion.
Expenses 101: Are Expense Reimbursements Taxable Income?
Justworks
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
We've built a guide detailing valid business expenses and showing you how to build an expenses plan. Download it for free here. Every business incurs costs and expenses that reduce the business's taxable income. Sometimes, these expenses may be incurred by employees during the course of business. Compliance
Feature Launch: Add Non-US Based Employees to Justworks!
Justworks
OCTOBER 9, 2015
We've heard from many of you that you'd like your non-US based employees included in the Justworks platform. Even if international employees aren't on Justworks payroll, you'd like to include them in the company directory and the company calendar, allow them to request paid time off, and give them access to the document center. We completely understand. Justworks Love
Netflix Now Offers Generous Parental Leave Plans - Should You?
Justworks
AUGUST 13, 2015
We’ve written about the basics of maternity leave before - and how to start your company’s policy. The minimum time off is 12 weeks according to the FMLA (subject to other requirements), but companies are increasingly offering above and beyond the minimum for new parents. Netflix Announces Unlimited Parental Leave Policy - Should You? Netflix announced last week that it is now implementing an unlimited leave policy for the first full year after birth or adoption. Their reasoning? Employee retention. Here are a few examples: Benefits
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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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.
Hiring Remote Employees In A New State: Know The Rules
Justworks
JULY 27, 2015
Working remotely or working from home has become increasingly more common, especially in the digital and tech industries. And managing a team that works remotely can save money and increase productivity. Staying compliant when bringing on new hires is difficult enough, and it's way too easy to make mistakes. But staying compliant is even harder when hiring remote employees in other states. Each state has different rules on how employees are hired and employed. Here's an overview of the rules to keep in mind when hiring in a new state. Benefits HR Compliance Payroll
Understand the Difference Between a Non-exempt and Exempt Employee
Justworks
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Exempt and non-exempt are two words that most employers have heard of at least once. And the reason is because all employees are either exempt or non-exempt. There is no middle ground between the two terms, which makes understanding the differences between the two a little easier. We outline each term below
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
Build A Startup Pitch Deck That Will Get You Funded
Justworks
AUGUST 17, 2015
This is a guest post, reprinted with permission from our friends at Early Growth Financial Services. Founder David Ehrenberg breaks down exactly what you need to ask your accountant, to have a real handle on your company's finances. Founder Talk
HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces
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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.
How PEOs Can Save Your Company Money
Justworks
JULY 23, 2015
Small business using a PEO can save money in many different ways, in large part because PEOs give you the chance to offer more benefits to your employees at a reduced rate. Because of the nature of the business, a PEO can get a better rate for benefits like workers’ compensation, medical benefits, retirement plans, etc. And through this, the PEO is able to save your business money. But what is a PEO? And how does it actually work? What gives it the ability to actually save a small business money on benefits that much larger corporations are able to offer? Benefits
Correctly Classify Your Employees & Freelancers With Our Infographic
Justworks
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
The nature of the workplace in the US is changing. Employees are increasingly willing to work remotely, part time, and with flexibility. In fact, over 15 million people in the U.S. are self-employed. Companies can employ a variety of employee types. Did you know that a company's workers can fall under seven classifications? Full-time employees. Part-time employees. Temporary workers. Independent contractors. Statutory employees and non-statutory employees. Interns. Volunteers. We've built a comprehensive guide outlining all seven employee types. You can download it for free here.).
Providing Business Meals to Employees: What Are the Costs?
Justworks
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Many of the expenses incurred by employees, and perks provided for employees, involve food. Employees eat while traveling, while working, while taking breaks, and while entertaining. When employers provide or pay for these food costs, what are the real costs for both the employer and the employee? Want more info on how business meals work? Download our guide here for free. Business Tips Managemen
8 Simple Steps For Hiring as a Small Business
Justworks
JULY 31, 2015
Smart hiring practices are a keystone to your company’s performance, whether you're hiring your first employee or bringing on your 100th. As a small business, the potential impact of a new employee, both negative and positive, are compounded in your comparatively smaller-group dynamics. Feeling a bit bewildered by the process? Follow these 8 simple steps for hiring as a small business. Business Tips
Learner motivation explained! Learn how to use an LMS to motivate your learners to upskill
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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.
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
Know the Basics: Form 1095-C
Justworks
DECEMBER 11, 2015
The IRS Form 1095-C is a brand new form that was created when the Affordable Care Act (or the ACA) became the law of the land. According to the ACA, certain companies must provide provide an option for health insurance to their employees if they are “applicable large employers,” or ALEs. Compliance
15 Office Holiday Party Ideas for Teams of Every Size (and Budget)
Justworks
DECEMBER 3, 2015
It’s that time of year again at the office! Holiday lights, pies in the break room, end of year excitement. and boring or played-out holiday events. The holidays are a time when everyone feels festive, and offices often want to share in that feeling. And any holiday party should be a quality team bonding experience. But the result is often a waste-of-money gift swap or a bad cookie plate.
Maven CEO Kate Ryder On Launching & Running Her Business
Justworks
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
We're gearing up for our first anniversary of Justwomen, a quarterly event we host to celebrate female CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs. Our anniversary event on November 16th features Katherine Ryder, founder and CEO of Maven , and Anu Duggal, the founding partner of F Cubed. At Justwomen, Katherine and Anu will discuss the nature of investments and investing in the startup world.
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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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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