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Tracking the Hours Worked for Your Exempt Employees
To be classified as exempt, the employee’s job generally must satisfy both a salary basis test and a duties basis test. Exempt employees generally must be paid on a salary basis, meaning they must be paid a fixed salary each week. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) enforces regulations that define the salary basis requirement to satisfy the exempt status tests.
The Real Costs of Employee Turnover—And How to Measure Them
Employee turnover is expensive—more so than you might think. According to a recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, the average cost-per-hire is $4,129. However, turnover costs can vary depending on the length of time it takes to fill the role, the importance of the position to the employer, and the employer’s industry.
How to Identify Your Company Culture
HR Solutions This article is Part 2 of our series on workplace culture. In the first [...]
What is Company Culture, Anyway?
We have been getting asked this question a lot lately; What is company culture, anyway? [...]
9 Employee Recognition Ideas for Small Businesses
We’ve all had the conversation. “Got a minute.” One of your valued teammates sits you down to [...]
Twelve Team Building Activities for Small Business
Your business is more than just your livelihood. You give so much of yourself to [...]