Retaining top employees as competition intensifies is a key pressure point for organizations of all sizes. Nearly 8 in 10 finance and accounting managers are concerned with keeping valued employees due to low morale and high rates of burnout because of heavy workloads. The culprit behind these drastically declining rates of retention all point to…
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Corporations historically have made decisions based on stability and functionality when considering new technologies, investing in solutions that increase productivity. Yet still, a survey of nearly 3,000 U.S. working adults found that U.S. businesses lose up to $1.8 billion each year in wasted productivity due to obsolete technology. According to the survey, workers spend an
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It’s becoming increasingly evident that remote work is here to stay and will be an integral part of our future work culture. This means that businesses will need to think critically about the needs of a. Considerations from the last phase of office innovations – the open office – can help firms make wise decisions
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This month, the U.S. Department of Labor revealed a surprising statistic: unfilled and available job openings now outnumber unemployed Americans. In June, the number of unfilled job openings rose to 10.1 million, the highest level ever recorded. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed Americans rose to 8.7 million. This paradoxical discrepancy has many HR recruiters scratching
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Amendments to New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FCA), AKA “Ban the Box,” go into effect on July 29, 2021. The phrase “ban the box” comes from the removal of the “Do you have a criminal record?” question that requires jobseekers to respond either “Yes” or “No”. The Fair Chance Act is based on the
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A new generation of restaurants, stores, and businesses are springing up in New York City – a year after the pandemic wreaked havoc on small business owners. According to Dan Clark of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, “business development in the city is the busiest it has been since last March.” What is
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Through the power of cloud computing technology, businesses can now internally manage tasks by tapping into web-based business solutions to access data, resources, and tools. From time tracking to payroll, nearly any business service can now be self-managed completely online. The benefits of going paperless in managing your company payroll are many – here are ten: 1.
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Starting today – July 15, families with children will receive more money due to the expanded Child Tax Credit. Working families can expect to receive up to $3,600 per child under the age of six, or $3,000 per under the age of 18. The credit would come as a monthly payment of up to $300
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Finding a new hire isn’t so easy these days. Plus, it isn’t cheap either. On average, hiring a single employee can cost over $10,000. In some industries, that number can double depending on the salary of the person being replaced. That’s why you want to take the time to turn your new hire into a
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Even as federal Covid-19 relief programs end, like the Paycheck Protection Program, it’s likely your business may still need financial help. Last month, a survey by Yahoo Small Business reported half of the country’s smallest businesses continue to struggle due to the pandemic. The survey showed that just 38% of microbusinesses (those with fewer than
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