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How To Hire Veterans
We’ve covered topics related to hiring veterans including the benefits of doing so, possible challenges and the financial incentives and programs that may be available. Now, for businesses who’ve decided this is something they want to do, how can you hire veterans? How do you connect with veterans and get started? There are quite a […]
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Tax Credits and Financial Incentives for Hiring Veterans
Tax credits and financial incentives for hiring veteran employees come from the federal government, as well as many states. Hiring a veteran shouldn’t only be about claiming these tax credits, but of course, it doesn’t hurt to have them available. Small businesses should be aware of what’s available if they do opt to hire veterans. […]
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What Business Owners Should Know About Hiring Veterans
There are returning veterans who are looking for employment, and employers are facing a serious skills gap and talent shortage. The natural inclination is to bring the two together, but many businesses still aren’t taking full advantage of the opportunities that can come from hiring veterans. From tax credits to apprenticeship programs, there are so […]
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How To Terminate an Employee the Right Way
The best thing you can do to protect your company is to make sure you’re fully aware of all laws and guidelines that pertain to firing. At the same time, you need to train everyone who could be responsible for firing someone including supervisors, managers, and your HR team. If they’re not trained, and they […]
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What Should You Consider Before Firing an Employee?
Laws About Firing Employees There are plenty of laws at the state and federal level that pertain to firing employees. Some states have rigid guidelines and restrictions even above what’s mandated at the federal level. Other states have more lax firing laws, but regardless, there are some general concepts to be aware of. If you […]
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Are There Alternatives To Firing Employees?
If it can be avoided, it’s better to find alternatives to firing an employee. In our previous post we talked about the risks a business faces when they do fire someone. The risks range from lawsuits and legal implications to the loss of trade secrets or damage to your brand. Of course, this doesn’t mean […]
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The Risks of Firing Employees
In this series of posts, we’re talking about something that affects a lot of businesses, small and large: the risks associated with firing an employee. If a firing isn’t handled the right way, it can ultimately mean huge financial or legal ramifications for a business. Despite the pitfalls that can come with firing employees, it’s […]
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How To Build an Effective, Modern Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
In this article series, we’ve been focusing on all-things diversity and inclusion. Diversity and inclusion are huge topics of conversation in the business world right now. From the #MeToo movement to concerns about Silicon Valley not having enough diversity among employees, it’s always in the media. Despite the focus on the importance of diversity and […]
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Why Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Fail – and How To Do Things Differently
In our previous posts, we talked about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, the business value it brings, and how some businesses are doing it well. There’s another issue to discuss here, however. That’s the fact that so many diversity and inclusion initiatives and programs fail. What is it about these programs […]
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Companies Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right
Diversity vs. Inclusion or Diversity and Inclusion? In our previous post, we discussed the business value of diversity and inclusion. Ideas of diversity and inclusion in the workplace aren’t simply terms that are thrown around. They should be real, specific, and measurable components of a business strategy. Before you can build an effective strategy that […]
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The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion in 2018
Why Diversity Matters Diversity and inclusion are two terms that in the business world were more about theories and concepts than actually putting them into practices. It’s not that most businesses actively tried not to focus on diversity and inclusion. They did so to check the boxes, without realizing that it has real business advantages. […]
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What Should Business Leaders Know About Microaggression?
What Are Microaggressions? In today’s business and social climate, it’s important for business leaders to be well-informed on topics related to harassment and discrimination. One area that’s particularly in focus right now is the idea of microaggression. So what is a microaggression and what is the role of business leaders when it comes to preventing […]
