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Seasonal Hiring Begins: How Can Your SMB Compete?

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Hiring for the holiday season has begun across the country. Retail giants anticipate fewer seasonal hires for 2022, but their demands are stretching the limits of available workers for everyone. In some industries, over 30% of annual receipts come during the holiday season. Still not at 100%. Competing for talent….

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6 Tips for Small Businesses Hiring for the Holidays

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Taking on temporary, seasonal workers is a great way to boost your staffing during this busy season. However, hiring for the holidays is different from hiring permanent employees. Workers in seasonal jobs should also be willing to work hard and fast, just like anyone else on your staff. Here are our 6 best tips.

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Everything You Need to Know About Workforce Optimization

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You’ve hired employees for all positions in your company. Inadequate training for new hires or existing employees. During busy seasons, you can use WFO to determine whether to bring in additional workers, such as through a staffing agency or contingent workforce. But that’s only half the battle. Ineffective communication (e.g.,

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5 Ways to Show Appreciation for Seasonal Staff This Holiday Season

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Seasonal employees aren’t just the reinforcements needed to help businesses weather the holiday storms. Oftentimes, seasonal workers go above and beyond to prove themselves to businesses during the holiday rush. Seasonal workers may not get the same automatic incentives that regular M-F, 9-5 workers do.

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How to Start Preparing for Summer Marketing and Sales

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Unless you work in a highly seasonal industry (like bathing suits or sunscreen), online retailers tend to see a drop in their sales during the summer months. While the winter season is sometimes slanted towards giving, purchases in the summer tend to be more about you. This is especially true for brick-and-mortar businesses.

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The Types of Employment: A Quick Reference Guide

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Working alongside full-time, part-time and temporary workers are seasonal and contingent workers. By hiring different types of workers, organizations can adjust their staffing needs according to economic fluctuations and peak productivity times. Employees and contingent workers are hired and paid for their skills and expertise.

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Maryland’s Paid Sick Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know

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Maryland businesses with 15 or more employees during the preceding year, including part-time, full-time, temporary, and seasonal workers, must provide their workforce with paid sick and safe leave as of February 12, 2018. The post Maryland’s Paid Sick Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know appeared first on Zenefits Blog.