How should employee files be organized?

Answer from Kyle, PHR: We recommend having five separate files for each employee, as outlined below: I-9 file: Keep all Form I-9s in a separate master file or three-ring binder.Medical file: This file should contain everything related to an employee’s medical history,...

7 Benefits to Outsourcing Payroll

As a business owner, you’ve put in a lot of hard work and sacrifice for the health of your company. The highs and lows, the celebratory moments and the challenges, all combine together to form your experience as a business owner. And even though you and your team are...

5 Things to Know When Hiring Seasonal Employees

Seasonal job positions are integral to many businesses—big and small—remaining operational. These positions are typically filled during a company’s busiest or peak business time when extra help is needed (holiday rush), or a particular season that corresponds to the...

Can we still require that employees wear masks?

Answer from Emily, SPHR: You can, yes. While the CDC has announced that those who are vaccinated against COVID-19 may go without a mask in most places, private employers still have the right to enforce mask wearing policies in their own workplaces, regardless of...

Three Tips to Make Online Training Successful Long Term

Online trainings can be a useful tool for developing talent, but they can also end up being a waste of time and resources, even if the content and presentation are good. The difference between effective and ineffective training often comes down to whether employees...

The Struggle to Hire and What Businesses Can Do About It

If you’re finding it difficult to hire employees, you’re not alone. Bloomberg reports that many small businesses are struggling to find people who currently want to work—in fact, 42% say they have jobs they can’t fill. The number of people quitting jobs right now is...