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A Small Business’s Guide to Hiring Seasonal Employees

Extensis

Quick look: Approximately 75,000 seasonal employees work in the U.S. These workers help businesses meet increased demand during their peak periods, alleviate workforce burnout, and potentially reduce long-term recruiting costs. An uptick in sales at a specialty retail store before the winter holidays.

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How to reduce labor costs in a restaurant

Homebase

And as minimum wage creeps higher and higher, it has us wondering: how to reduce labor costs in a restaurant. Let’s learn how to calculate and how to reduce labor cost in a restaurant, the factors that may be contributing to increased labor costs—like time theft and unnecessary overtime—and the tools you can use to keep them in check.

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Court of appeals decision highlights risk of (mis)classifying employees

Ohio Employer's Law

I once handled a wage-and-hour investigation in which the employer, before retaining my services, hired an HR consultant to help classify its employees as exempt or non-exempt. As a “manager,” the employer had the employee classified as exempt under both the executive and administrative exemptions.

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The 10 small business tools you didn’t know you needed

Homebase

Not to mention promoting your summer sale on social media. When you’re the business owner, you get to make all the decisions around decor, the team you hire, and what you sell. Things like coordinating communications, hiring and onboarding staff, managing payroll, plus organizing shift work and time off can cause a lot of stress.

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HR Courses Online: Enhancing Human Resource Skills for Professionals

Heyyy HR!

Want to know the best online courses to learn human resources? These are the most commonly used online HR courses to boost your confidence, increase your skillset, and make you the HR professional in demand. Finding the right HR courses online to prepare for your human resources career can be confusing.

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How to Advance Your Career in HR

HR Digest

They manage employee relations, recruit new employees, train them, and provide benefits. As of 2015, Fortune 500 companies are hiring more HR professionals than ever before. However, many experts recommend combining your education with vocational training and practical experiences. Job Outlook .

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4 Labor and Employment Law Changes to Keep an Eye On In 2015

Insperity

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides basic rights and wage protections for American workers, including federal minimum wage and overtime requirements. times their regular pay rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. Right now to qualify for exempt status, employees have to earn $455 a week.