The Work Opportunity Tax Credit has recently been extended beyond its former deadline to include the hiring of eligible workers before December 31, 2013. Companies hiring qualified people in targeted groups (including veterans) may follow the required steps and may claim their tax credit of $2,400
After serving our country many veterans come back to civilian life with very strenuous challenges…one of which is finding high quality jobs. Military veterans tend to face higher unemployment rates (9.9% in 2012 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics), higher rates of job-impacting disabilitie
“We are a non-smoking company” that is the declaration of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and thousands of other employers around the country. But the question is it legal? And, “can I ban employees from smoking in my business”? Well, not so fast, the answer is a little complicated. A
We all want to be the ideal manager; motivating employees, being everyone’s friend, communicating positively, etc. But sometimes, when the heat is on and time is of the essence (especially in the service industry) it’s easy to lose our prudence. When it gets a little hectic and deadlines
You’re in a pickle. You’ve got new contracts ready to go, but it’s been weeks since you received any qualified applicants from your help wanted ads. What’s going on? You wonder, “is it me” or “do I need to offer more money”? If finding good employees feels like pulling teeth these days, you’re not a
Business is booming and its time to hire a manager. Good for you! Here’s a question that I hear frequently on this topic. “I need to hire an office manager. I have an employee that’s been with me for 5 years that I am thinking about promoting. Is that a good idea?” My answer… “maybe”. It depen
Are you struggling to find and retain good people … or even breathing people? Well, strap your working boots on because the answer lies, in many cases, in restructuring your Operations. Here’s how. EVALUATEYOURRESOURCES Take the State of Union Begin with identifying how many staff membe
