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13 Ways To Onboard Happy Employees and Increase Retention
Justworks
DECEMBER 21, 2015
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. And the people doing the onboarding have typically been at the company for a while and sometimes they can be a little unaware of what new hires know and don't know. You can check it out here.
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.
Isaac Oates: What Our Series C Funding Means for Your Business
Justworks
MARCH 10, 2016
They are started by people who have decided, for whatever reason, that starting a new company from nothing is their best option. E very day, more than 18,000 new businesses are started. Most of these businesses will fail, but some will succeed. It’s no one’s fault but it’s everyone’s problem. Justworks is here because we want to make it easier and safer for people to start businesses.
Moving Offices: 5 Ways to Promote Company Culture After the Move
Justworks
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Companies relocate for a number of reasons. Whether it’s real estate prices, office size, or strategic business reasons, keeping employee morale high is important for promoting company culture and maintaining high productivity. This guest post is brought to you by Kisi. Kisi makes it easy to manage employee and visitor keys to your office with smartphone access. With so many moving pieces involved with a business changing locations, it’s important to prioritize the employee when settling into your new space. Business Tips Management
4 Ways to Close the Learning-Doing Gap for Front-Line Managers [GUIDE]
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Top 11 Causes of Winter Blues at the Office
Justworks
JANUARY 7, 2016
With the new year upon us, make sure your company is doing it all it can to keep its employees happy by ensuring morale is high. Don’t let the winter blues affect your company! That way, if it’s happening in your company, you’ll be able to recognize it right away and work towards bringing it up. And trust us, low morale can really cost you. were "actively disengaged. ".
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. To ensure that you don’t have a boring or useless company offsite, you have to really believe that they are useful. 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. 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?
Isaac Oates: Announcing Our Partnership With Aetna
Justworks
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Aetna shares our vision for providing a next-generation HR platform to the next generation of companies and their teams. 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.
5 Steps for Starting an Employee Recognition Program at Your Business
Justworks
MARCH 21, 2016
By now, you probably know how important rewarding employees is for your company. It boosts morale, makes employees feel like they are integral to your company, and even lowers voluntary turnover rates. Check out our free guide on how to motivate your employees through incentive programs. In fact, according to a Globoforce study , “The number one reason most Americans leave their jobs is that they don’t feel appreciated.” A lack of praise keeps morale low. Consider implementing a regular appreciation program at your place of business. Business Tips
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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Download: Why Your Company Will Need to Rethink. In part two, we discuss how companies can make the shift. 1Making Dynamic Performance. Development a Reality eGuide 3Introduction Does your organization want to adopt. more dynamic approach to managing. performance and developing employees? We see a stampede of organizations. moving in this direction. At the same. Without clear. In our.
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3 Surefire Ways to Make Your Remote Employees Loathe You
Justworks
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
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. Working from home or working remotely is becoming increasingly common these days. Check out our rules for hiring remote employees here.). HR Management
Isaac Oates: Building Skyscrapers In 2016
Justworks
DECEMBER 10, 2015
company culture. the systems we use to manage the company. 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. Justworks Love
Is it Time to Say Goodbye to the Open Office Plan?
Justworks
JANUARY 21, 2016
All kinds of companies — startups, tech, finance — started implementing an open plan for various reasons. Some company owners cite open collaboration and transparency as their reasons for switching over to the new design. Open office plans became a trend in the last few years. So much of a trend in fact, that 70% of offices have low partitions, or no partitions at all, anymore.
Justwomen 2016: 6 Questions with Elizabeth Galbut
Justworks
MAY 9, 2016
As a featured Justwomen speaker coming up later this month, Elizabeth took the time to chat with us about the types of companies she invests in, the difference between startup and corporate culture, and advice for people who are interested in following her path. Above: Elizabeth Galbut (right), with business partner Pocket Sun. Elizabeth Galbut is not your typical entrepreneur. At 26 years old, she’s already created two venture capital firms: SoGal Ventures and A-Level Capital. Elizabeth put her unique experiences to use to inform the investment decisions she makes today. Justwomen
Move Beyond Learning to Applying: A Modern Management Development Program
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Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors: What Could Go Wrong?
Justworks
OCTOBER 22, 2015
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. have to work 9 to 5:30 Monday through Friday, occasionally (sometimes often) staying late (at least I'm paid hourly). Was this individual really an independent contractor? You can download it for free here. Compliance
Justworks Has a Stellar Work Culture. Here’s How We Hire To Keep It.
Justworks
APRIL 28, 2016
We’ve written a comprehensive guide on how to hire employees that fit your company values. You can download it for free here. Business Tips Recruiting Management
Change Your Interviewing Approach When Hiring For Remote Jobs
Justworks
OCTOBER 1, 2015
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. We've built a comprehensive guide on hiring remote employees and managing them effectively. Download it for free here. Recruiting
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
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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1Why Your Company Will Need to. For many companies, the. when a company launched in 2004 can reach. Companies want to: 7The way we communicate has changed. of millennials see their company’s review. Address the Desires of Millennials 9General Electric has been one of the companies. describing the company’s goals, I think it’s a safe. happening now.
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
How exactly should you handle that uncomfortable moment when you inform someone that he must leave your company? 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. We've also built a more in-depth guide on how to fire an employee. Download the guide for free to: Understand the legalities of letting someone go.
Feature Launch: Add Non-US Based Employees to Justworks!
Justworks
OCTOBER 9, 2015
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've heard from many of you that you'd like your non-US based employees included in the Justworks platform. We completely understand. Justworks Love
13 Ways to Encourage Employee Development (and Strengthen Your Team)
Justworks
MARCH 4, 2016
In your company's day-to-day routine, professional development activities may not seem like a priority. Employee development not only benefits the individual, but it will benefit your company as well. Looking for other ways to build a strong team? Check out our free resources on employee happiness. After all, the workday should be focused on, well, working! But it’s important that your employees continue to learn and grow professionally. According to go2HR, 40% of people who receive poor employee training leave within the first year. Business Tips Management
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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1Why Your Company Will Need to. For many companies, the. when a company launched in 2004 can reach. Companies want to: 7The way we communicate has changed. of millennials see their company’s review. Address the Desires of Millennials 9General Electric has been one of the companies. describing the company’s goals, I think it’s a safe. happening now.
Announcing New Benefits: One Medical and Health Advocate
Justworks
APRIL 29, 2016
Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with One Medical and Health Advocate to offer on demand, primary care and personal health advocacy services to companies offering healthcare through Justworks. We are always working to make sure we’re adding the features and benefits that make it easy for you to run your business and take care of your team. And the best part? This is free of charge, included as part of the Justworks benefits package. We strongly believe all of our members should have access to the best in healthcare. Justworks Love Product Updates
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. It won’t be long until other companies follow suit, making them quite attractive to potential new talent. Some of the top, most innovative companies already offer more than the minimum parental leave required by law. Netflix Announces Unlimited Parental Leave Policy - Should You? Their reasoning?
Correctly Classify Your Employees & Freelancers With Our Infographic
Justworks
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Companies can employ a variety of employee types. Did you know that a company's workers can fall under seven classifications? 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. 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. HR Compliance Business Tips
Which Group Benefits Work For Your Small Business?
Justworks
MARCH 24, 2016
Whether you have a long runway or have taken out loans to start your company, you know that every dollar counts when it comes to business expenses. Perks and benefits are essential to any successful business. Get your free guide on them here. In fact, a bank of America survey deduced that 72% of small business owners are concerned about healthcare costs. That’s one reason of many why accessing benefits for your small business can feel so anxiety inducing. Maybe you’ve asked yourself if you can afford it. The question, however, should be can you afford not to? Benefits HR Business Tips
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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Does Your Company Qualify for This ACA Tax Credit?
Justworks
MAY 2, 2016
Now that many employers are required to offer some kind of healthcare , it’s beneficial to know what tax breaks your company may be eligible for. We’ve made a simple guide to answer all your ACA questions, which you can download here. As of 2016, The Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) has transitioned into Phase II of the tax credit breaks, which is good news for employers — it means that potential credits for-profit small businesses are eligible to receive have jumped from 35% to 50
Build A Startup Pitch Deck That Will Get You Funded
Justworks
AUGUST 17, 2015
Founder David Ehrenberg breaks down exactly what you need to ask your accountant, to have a real handle on your company's finances. This is a guest post, reprinted with permission from our friends at Early Growth Financial Services. Founder Talk
Know the Basics: Form 1095-C
Justworks
DECEMBER 11, 2015
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. 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. Compliance
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
How Does Unemployment Insurance Work? And Why Does My Company Need It?
Justworks
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
If you run a company with employees, you are legally required to have unemployment insurance. Looking for a comprehensive overview? Download a free guide on unemployment insurance to make sure you're staying compliant. We're here to walk you through a crash course about what it is, why you need it, and how it's billed. Compliance
9 Tips for Hiring Interns Legally
Justworks
MARCH 7, 2016
Protect your company’s future. Read on to find out how you can keep your company safe, and hire some great interns along the way. Get your free guide to hiring interns the legal way here. When it comes to recruiting and hiring interns , there is a right way and a wrong way. Famous figures from Oprah to Charlie Rose have faced lawsuits from unpaid interns (Charlie Rose settled to pay nearly $110,000 in 2013). And even though such moguls are an elite rank, this is a club you don’t want to be a part of. Compliance Business Tips
How Do Business Owners Get Paid? Meet The Owner's Draw
Justworks
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
But sole proprietors, partners in a partnership, and the members of a limited liability company are never paid wages because they are considered to be self-employed. We've built a handy reference sheet that outlines how owners can be paid. You can download it for free here. So how do such individuals take money out of the business? Compliance Payroll
Should You Get Citi Bike Perks for Your Team?
Justworks
MAY 25, 2016
In celebration of Bike to Work Month, Justworks gave six companies free Citi Bike memberships for a year to encourage the happiness and health of their employees. With all the buzz around biking to work this month, you may wonder if the perk is the right fit for your team. Kristy Zoshak, Director of Sales and Marketing at Citi Bike, spoke with us on Bike to Work Day about why Citi Bike is such a great perk for both employers and employees. She also gave us tips on her favorite places to pedal and resources for new riders in New York
What is a Health Savings Account? Your HSA Questions, Answered.
Justworks
MARCH 30, 2016
As health insurance costs continue to rise, companies have been looking for new ways to share the increased costs with their employees. One of those ways has been to convert the health insurance offered into a low premium, high deductible plan. Unlike the FSA , which only allows an annual maximum limit of $2,500, a high deductible plan could result in an individual having to pay considerably more than $2,500 a year in health care costs. To offset this, the government created what is known as a Health Savings Account (HSA). Health insurance with a business can get confusing. Healthcare
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