For me and, after talking to other small businesses, for others too, employee turnover is a huge issue. When you only employ a handful of people, if one of them leaves it creates a real hole. And that’s before you even get started on the cost of replacing them and the productivity issues and lower morale caused by others having to cover their work. So the more we, as businesses, can do to keep our top talent, the better, right? But how? 

The biggest impacts on your business can often come not from your customers or employees, but legislative changes and court rulings that have a ripple effect across industries. Whether or not you have your own legal or compliance teams, it’s important to stay current on legal matters related to your business.

If you find that you’re too busy to take time recognizing and rewarding your employees, you may be missing out on a powerful opportunity to increase employee loyalty, improve performance and build morale in your business.

Of all the different expenses a business must pay, employee health care continues to be one of the highest. While there’s the direct cost of contributions toward employee health care coverage that most employers make, there’s also the indirect cost of sick workers.

Since 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been law. Its overarching purpose is to provide employees with opportunities to take leave for medical and family reasons. But there are many caveats to the law that you may or may not know. For example, here are ten things that you might not know.

Most organizations offer similar types of employee benefits: health care insurance, vacation and sick time. Often what differentiates a benefits package are the perks. An example might be giving an employee a company car but not every employer can offer premium perks.

Uncomfortable, yes. Often necessary, also yes. Asking these interview questions might make your skin crawl, but they'll also provide you with crucial information from a potential candidate. Check out our advice before your next interview.

Recent surveys show that many employees are not happy at their jobs. Keep your employees engaged by following these four tips (and avoiding these four mistakes).

You interview a candidate who is the perfect match for the skills you need. She’s eager to learn and grow, and gets what your company does. She’s great. You hire her. She’s an asset almost immediately. She has good ideas, and you start to implement them. Then, she quits. But why? Let's prevent employee turnover with these 5 tips. 

See how dental benefits are rising as a predominant need to any employee's health package, and how you can augment your offering with 4 help tips to save money when offering dental insurance. Don't fall behind when it comes to satisfying the talent you need to keep at your company.