Why Small Businesses Must Use the New I-9 Form

May 15, 2017

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When it comes to hiring people, employers in the United States have to make sure of a potential employee’s identity and employment eligibility. The verification mechanism that is employed in the country is the completion of the Form I-9, a federal form that was made mandatory by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Both the employees and the employers are required by law to complete the latest version of the Form I-9, while employees are required to present additional supporting documents. This verification process applies to both citizens and non-citizens.

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Staff Turnover: How to Become the Business Employees Won’t Want to Leave

May 12, 2017


Employee turnover is a big problem, especially for small business owners. For one thing, it requires significant effort to hire a new employee, not to mention the money you need to spend in the recruiting process. Also, losing an experienced employee means that you will need to train his replacement, and as we all know, it takes time for a new employee to learn all the tricks of the trade. In addition, when hiring someone new you don’t know how that employee is going to turn out. Finding a good employee is a challenging task. Your best option is to create an atmosphere in your workplace from where employees won’t want to leave. How can you do that? Continue reading to find out.

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6 Ways to Improve your Online Presence as an Employer

May 11, 2017


How do you let everyone know how awesome your company culture is? If we could scream it across the globe, we would. However, it’s becoming more and more commonplace to see businesses enhancing their employer brand online. This way, you can defy the laws of time and space, letting the whole world know that it is a bright idea to work for you.

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Best Healthy Workplace Tips to Avoid Mid-Morning Cravings

April 26, 2017


It’s so easy to reach for a custard cream around 10.30am when you’re craving something sugary at work. Being in an office is a poor environment for eating healthily, and it becomes all too easy to reach for something quick, easy and bad for you when hunger strikes! With that in mind, here are some tips to get out of the biscuit habit and onto something a little healthier:

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What do You Need to Consider When Purchasing Work Uniforms

April 13, 2017


You may not think about it much, but choosing a work uniform is not just about getting the colours right. There are other factors that you will need to consider before purchasing work clothes for your members of staff. You can find some interesting information about different textiles and hardiness on the extilelearner.blogspot.co.uk website, and see how different fabrics compare to each other. Knowing your own business should help you to choose fabrics for your uniform that are going to last well, and stay looking good for a long time to come.

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Importance of Electrical Safety Training

April 3, 2017


If you are interested in becoming an electrician, you know that you will require training. This is not an area where the industry will gladly hire amateurs. Before you are allowed to work with sensitive and dangerous electrical equipment, you will need to prove that you are qualified and certified to conduct such activities. You will need to pass through a rigorous course of training that is designed to bestow upon you all the knowledge you need to be a fully qualified professional in this lucrative line of work. Above all else, you’ll need a degree from a professional center of learning.

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Key Attributes Business Graduate Bring to Small Businesses

March 31, 2017


Over the past few decades, business graduates have been taking the world of small business by storm. There are more companies that are willing to hire professionals who have an online MBA degree and smaller businesses account for the largest increase of companies that are looking for professionals who have specialized business degrees.

When these professionals were in graduate school, they learned the importance of applying the concepts of business that they were taught in the real world. So, employers are gravitating towards applicants who have demonstrated that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to help a company flourish.

So, what are the other attributes that make online MBA graduates more attractive to prospective employers?

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Tips for Pursuing a Career in Healthcare Industry

March 29, 2017


A career in health can be hugely rewarding. Being able to help out in some way is immense. The career can range from managing healthcare professionals to being one yourself. If you are the type of person who takes pleasure in helping people then this is surely the job for you. Nothing helps a person more than facilitating their recovery or ensuring their health is at a level they are happy with. There are dozens of career paths for you, yet there are certain things you need to bear in mind before going ahead and plunging in head first.

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5 Ways to Promote Employee Satisfaction and Motivation

March 20, 2017


If you own a business, you will know that your employees are right at its heart. Without the loyal and hard-working people in your workforce, your business would be very difficult to run. As an entrepreneur, ensuring that your employees are happy, satisfied and motivated in the workplace should be a main priority. Here are some fun, interesting and useful ideas to help you achieve a workforce filled with happy, loyal and productive employees.

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The Right Way, and The Wrong Way, to Motivate Employees

March 17, 2017


Businesses that fail to move forward ultimately fail. Without progress, productivity, and power packed into every workday, no matter what else a company has going for it, success will prove elusive. The best way to ensure a sustained momentum in your organization is to motivate your employees to press harder toward excellence.

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