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People ManagementSmall Business: US
June 8, 2016

How to Avoid Breaking Employee Break Laws

All work and no play makes for… a zombie workforce. It’s pretty much common sense that everyone needs breaks. But what are employee break laws and how can you avoid getting into trouble? The definitions of rest and meal breaks. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the following definitions (They also like to call […]

The Epic Guide to Employee Management

If you’re in a leadership position in your corporation or small business, you know that employee management can make or break the success of your organization. Happy, hardworking employees will catapult you to success, while disgruntled, lazy ones will bring you down from the inside. Navigating the social and performance aspects of managing your employees […]

How to Keep Your 3 Product Bosses Happy

I’ve always said to my product teams, “You don’t report to me, you report to the product.” If the product is “happy,” then the company and me are happy.  The product has a boss too; in fact, it has three – and the product needs to keep all of them happy.  Strapped for time? Check out Dave’s […]

What is your Top HR Priority in 2016?

This year we asked our community of Small Business Experts, What is your top 2016 HR priority? First off, a big thank you to everyone who participated! 31 small businesses responded with their goals for 2016. We know this sample size is nothing to write an academic paper on, but we were able to see […]