Is the nanny you just hired an independent employee or a household employee? It can be a confusing distinction, so check out these FAQ’s about IRS household employee rules. What is a household employee?
Archives for February 2011
ESBHR Podcast #21: New Hire Checklist- An Onboarding Best Practice
In Episode 21, I review a short list of items that you’ll want to include in your new hire checklist. The new hire checklist is a tool that you can use to ensure that you don’t miss any important paperwork relating to your new employee. You’ll also want to ensure that your employee gets the […]
How to Write an Effective Employee Handbook
Wondering how to write an employee handbook? Whether you’re an entrepreneur ready to hire your first staff or an established company who needs an updated employee handbook, there‘s a laundry list of items to consider including. This basic employee handbook template will help you…
Employee Benefits 101: A Glossary of Basic Employee Perks
There are many things that managers can do to retain their employees. If you read one of my earlier posts on low cost/ no cost ways to retain employees, you know that you don’t need a large budget to show your employees that you appreciate them by offering a variety of employee perks.
Employer Practices That Will Get You in Trouble
How many kids do you have? Where does your husband work? When meeting someone new, these are harmless questions that help us get to know the other person. If you’re interviewing a job applicant, though, these questions could get you in trouble.
ESBHR Podcast Interview: Employment Law Advice- Michael Davey, Esq.
Difficult employees, complicated hiring issues, firings, leave requests. Managing employees can be complicated. In my interview with Michael Davey, Attorney with Eckell & Sparks , Michael shares an attorney’s perspective on: *The top 3 employment law related issues that employers need to be mindful of and why *The most common complaints that employees level against […]
Guest Post: Equally Qualified Candidates? Advice on Breaking the Tie
As mentioned here on Easy Small Business HR before, hiring can be an incredibly difficult process, necessitating careful screening in order to hire the best employee possible. One mistake could end up costing you many dollars in either lost productivity or having to fire and retrain someone else for the position.
Managing on a Budget: How to Reward Employees
Small business owners generally don’t have big bucks to retain employees with pricey perks. But never fear—you can reward employees without sacrificing your sanity or your profit. Check out these creative ways to reward employees effectively and affordably:
Guide to Keeping Employee Records
How long to keep employee records is a question many managers and small business owners are asking themselves. Unlike many other aspects of employment law, however, the answers are fairly straightforward. So if you want to find out more about keeping staff records, check out my Guide to Keeping Employee Records:
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