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Independent Contractor or Employee?
Independent Contractor or Employee? Do you remember from episode 3 of the SmallBiz Brainiac podcast, the examples of employers who have been and are currently being sued for improper classification of their workers? Click here to listen to that episode. In this post we’ll learn about the IRS Common Law Rules and the 11 point test for determining if a…
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Demystify the Hiring Process
The hiring procedure is complicated. It’s made up of several daunting processes. For me, hiring has always been one of the most difficult aspects of being an employer. There is so much to do. Everything from defining the position, to on-boarding. And, when I’ve been in a hurry, or desperate for help, I’ve been sloppy…
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10 Small Business Pitfalls to Avoid
10 Small Business Pitfalls You Must Avoid Owning and running a small business is not easy. There is a lot of competition out there, and while you struggle, they seem to have it all figured out. Everyone wants your time and attention including vendors, regulators, suppliers, employees, customers and your family. You are constantly being sold…
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Unlimited PTO polices are like giant squid. You know they exists, but you’ve never actually seen one. In the last episode we covered several types of both paid and unpaid leave: sick, personal, maternity, holiday, vacation, and bereavement. Today, we’ll learn about jury duty, military, and family medical leave. These are typically unpaid and all three are…
What is your philosophy about time off? You might already have a paid time off policy. Maybe it’s been in place for a long time now and needs updating. Maybe it isn’t documented or even clearly defined. Whatever your situation, it’s a good time to review it. If you don’t already have a policy, then it’s high time you created one.…
Helping your employees to be active both on and off the job will pay you dividends in the form of fewer sick days, better problem solving, clearer thinking and increased productivity. How To Shrink Your Employees’ Waistlines is an article written by Stephanie Pronk, Senior Vice President at Aon, and leader of their U.S. National…
What’s your attitude toward vacation time as the owner of your company? Are you communicating the same message through both your words and actions? Do you make employees feel guilty for taking time off? In episode 46 we learned about the mandatory paid sick leave laws and ordinances that exits, and the need for you…
Chicago is now the 34th jurisdiction and the third most populous city to have a paid sick leave law. If you have employees in one of the many jurisdictions with some form of mandatory paid time off, and you qualify based on your number of employees (which for example is every employer in California), then you must…