Policies and procedures
How to Build and Maintain a Safe Workplace (Part 2)
Work injuries in the U.S. resulted in 104 million lost workdays in 2017. 70 million of those were due to injuries incurred in 2017, and 34 million were due to injuries in prior years (The National Safety Council, injuryfacts.nsc.org). If that doesn’t motivate you to pay close attention to workplace safety and health, here’s another…
Read MoreHow to Build and Maintain a Safe Workplace (Part I)
All employers with one or more employees are obligated to comply with the standards, rules, and regulations issued under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA). Have you ever felt unsure of what specifically you’re responsible for when it comes to making sure your company is compliant? With so many federal, state, and…
Read MoreHow Can Job Descriptions Help Your Business Soar?
As a busy person with a lot on your plate, you might find yourself wondering, “Why should I bother with writing job descriptions? They take too much time to write and are too constraining for a growing, flexible business. Aren’t they just unnecessary bureaucracy?” In reality, when well-designed, these brief one to two-page documents can…
Read More7 Ways You Should Hire Like You Select a Mate
Have you ever hired someone and later regretted it? Maybe you didn’t have much time to fill the job, so when one of your team members recommended her friend, who seemed awesome, you talked to her once and then offered her a job. Within a few months, you could see that she didn’t have the…
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