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Employees
Information and advice about employees, human resources and other topics related a small business workforce. Related terms: HR, staff, benefits.
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Advice
How to Reduce Your Chances of Being Sued by an Employee | 2017
No matter how careful you are, there’s always the chance you’ll be sued by a current or former employee. Here are some ways to lessen the chances for having such lawsuits.
Trend
Working and Living on the Road: An Overview of Workamper, #Vanlife Trends
A new generation of nomads is overhauling the concept of migrant work.
Research
43% of Tech Workers Past 40 Fear Losing Their Jobs Due to Their Age
However, tech ageism appears to be more concentrated in some tech sectors than others.
Explainer
Know the Difference Between an Employee and an Independent Contractor
Taxes and benefits hinge on whether or not a provider of a service is determined by the IRS and other federal and state agencies to be an employee or independent contractor.
Research
Gallup: Most Employees Who Work Varying Hours Like Their Schedules | 2017
According to Gallup, the majority of employees who work variable hours each week report no problems or financial hardship with the variable hours.
Explainer
Losing Manufacturing Jobs Doesn’t Have to Lower a Region’s ‘Life Evaluation’
New Gallup research challenges a widely held belief that people who live in regions that lose manufacturing jobs experience a drop in “life evaluation.”
Research
The Fastest Growing Occupations in the U.S.
Ranked by percentage growth and numeric growth, here are the fastest growing occupations in the U.S.
Advice
Be Careful: June is Safety Month and this is Safe+Sound Week
Raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs