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Employees getting called to Public Service: What to Know

May 15, 2025 / By Barbara Weltman

Employees Getting Called to Public Service: What to Know

Small businesses operate with a tight staff; each person counts and it’s difficult for staff to cover when an employee is out for any reason. But some … Read more about Employees Getting Called to Public Service: What to Know

How Will the Next Generation of Learners Affect the Workplace

May 12, 2025 / By Jack Shaw

How Will the Next Generation of Learners Affect the Workplace

With each new generation of people comes significant changes. How much more could the staunch baby boomers differ from the peace-and-love Generation … Read more about How Will the Next Generation of Learners Affect the Workplace

What Do Employees Want in 2025?

February 6, 2025 / By Barbara Weltman

What Do Employees Want Most in 2025?

It seems to me that the answer depends on who’s taking a survey or asking the questions. Nonetheless, there’s consensus on some things employees want. … Read more about What Do Employees Want Most in 2025?

Eye Strain is Rising Among Remote Workers - What Can Be Done

January 24, 2025 / By Christine Mitchell

Eye Strain Is Rising Among Remote Workers — Here’s What You Can Do

The popularity of remote work is unsurprising, especially since it has many benefits, including flexible schedules, better work-life balance, and … Read more about Eye Strain Is Rising Among Remote Workers — Here’s What You Can Do

In-House Training for Your Employees Entails More

October 15, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

In-House Training for Your Employees Entails More

Employers know they must train employees to do their jobs well. That goes without saying. But employers also should train employees in other ways to … Read more about In-House Training for Your Employees Entails More

Company Culture Helping Bottom Line

October 11, 2024 / By Jack Shaw

How to Tell if Your Company Culture Is Helping Your Bottom Line

Small business owners know the importance of company culture. It drives a company’s behavior to reflect its beliefs and values. But how can you tell … Read more about How to Tell if Your Company Culture Is Helping Your Bottom Line

Employer's checklist of Do's, Don'ts and Maybe's

October 8, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Employer’s Checklist of Do’s, Don’ts, and Maybe’s

Small businesses usually don’t have HR departments, so compliance with federal, state, and local laws falls to owners. This responsibility is onerous, … Read more about Employer’s Checklist of Do’s, Don’ts, and Maybe’s

5 Things to Know About Transportation Fringe Benefits

June 4, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

5 Things to Know About Transportation Fringe Benefits

With more employees returning to the workplace and the cost of commuting on the rise, employers should consider helping to alleviate the commuting … Read more about 5 Things to Know About Transportation Fringe Benefits

Growing Your Business by Spreading Out

May 28, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Growing Your Business by Spreading Out

Expansion is the aim of many small businesses. They don’t want to remain small, or at least as small as they started out, and want to increase … Read more about Growing Your Business by Spreading Out

Terminology in the Workplace

February 15, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Terminology in the Workplace

Today, acronyms and abbreviations abound because of email and social media. Many have become so common that we may not know what they derived from; we … Read more about Terminology in the Workplace

Encourage Healthy Eating at the Workplace

January 12, 2024 / By Jack Shaw

How to Encourage Healthy Eating in the Office

The new year is a time when many people attempt a health reset, whether that means getting a gym membership or committing to a diet. However, … Read more about How to Encourage Healthy Eating in the Office

Are Dress Codes and Uniforms Dead - Dress Code Policy

December 7, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Are Dress Codes and Uniforms Dead?

In the past, it was routine for companies to set certain standards for attire. As late as the 1980s, the IBM “uniform” for salesmen (there were no … Read more about Are Dress Codes and Uniforms Dead?

AI Ethics for Your Business

August 17, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

AI Ethics for Your Business

According to FreshBooks study, 25% of small businesses are already using AI in some form, and 2 out of 3 businesses say they’ll be trying generative … Read more about AI Ethics for Your Business

Man sitting in chair reading

July 11, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Revisiting Remote Work Arrangements

During the pandemic and lockdowns, most companies had no choice but to require employees to work remotely. Now that the necessity of remote work … Read more about Revisiting Remote Work Arrangements

How to Avoid Distractions in the Workplace

April 12, 2023 / By Shannon Flynn

How to Avoid Noise Distraction in the Workplace

Whether it’s a loud conversation near the water cooler or the constant hum of machinery, most businesses deal with noisy work environments from time … Read more about How to Avoid Noise Distraction in the Workplace

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