Mark Twain said: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” When it comes to what’s happening in jobs and small business, … Read more about Hiring? Yes, No, Maybe
5 Ways to Hire Your Next Employee
According to NFIB’s May 2017 survey, “hiring plans and job openings accelerate but more small firms say it’s hard to find qualified help.” In the old … Read more about 5 Ways to Hire Your Next Employee
How to Handle Financial Information about Job Applicants
Individuals with financial troubles can create problems in the workplace. They may be preoccupied with their personal woes and unable to concentrate … Read more about How to Handle Financial Information about Job Applicants
To Hire or Not to Hire: That Is the Question
The job market is heating up and according to a recent NFIB report, there was a 15% uptick in the number of small businesses that planned to increase … Read more about To Hire or Not to Hire: That Is the Question
Background Checks: A Rock and a Hard Place
Uber recently settled with the California lawsuit (without admitting wrongdoing) for $10 million for misleading the public about the background checks … Read more about Background Checks: A Rock and a Hard Place
Work Opportunity Tax Credit: What’s New?
The work opportunity tax credit is a federal tax credit intended to encourage employers to hire workers from certain targeted groups. The credit had … Read more about Work Opportunity Tax Credit: What’s New?
Hiring Challenges: The Real Story
According to Wasp Barcode’s State of Small Business Report, which was released late last month, 50% of small business owners said that hiring was … Read more about Hiring Challenges: The Real Story
New Tax Rules for Business — Part 2 (New Employees)
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which was signed into law on December 18, 2015, extends permanently or temporarily many … Read more about New Tax Rules for Business — Part 2 (New Employees)
Hiring Practices: Does Age Really Matter?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman The law prohibits job discrimination based on age, but we may harbor some preferences that influence our actions. A recent … Read more about Hiring Practices: Does Age Really Matter?
Social Media in Hiring Decisions
Follow @BarbaraWeltman You may be able to discover the “real” person applying for a job with you by viewing the person’s postings on social media … Read more about Social Media in Hiring Decisions
Economy Better but Small Businesses Aren’t Hiring
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Various economic indicators continue to show that the U.S. economy is getting stronger: GDP is up, unemployment claims are … Read more about Economy Better but Small Businesses Aren’t Hiring
