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By Lars Lofgren The biggest problem people have with creating an employee referral program is achieving long-term success. While referral programs often start out with lots of buzz and excitement, maintaining them successfully past the short term often ...

By Lars Lofgren There’s nothing more frustrating than training a promising new employee only to have him or her leave three months later. Or worse, to guide and mentor an employee for a year or three, only to ...

By Lars Lofgren How do you figure out whether weekly, bi-weekly, semi-weekly—or even a combination of the three—would be the most optimal pay period schedule for your business? Factors like employee preferences and labor laws are obvious considerations. ...

By Lars Lofgren While remote work at one point was a rarity for companies, that has changed dramatically in recent history. Studies done by Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom show that, as of June 2020, 42% of the labor ...

By Lars Lofgren Office perks can liven up the workplace and have a big impact at a small expense. When you create yours, you should start by knowing what your employees want and how it reflects your workplace ...

By Lars Lofgren There are approximately 100 billion decisions you have to make when starting a business. Okay, maybe that’s a small exaggeration—but you know how many critical choices demand your attention as a business owner. One of ...

By Lars Lofgren No matter the size of the company, one of the best ways to keep employees happy, loyal, and productive is through a great employee benefits package. If employees have to jump through a complex series ...

By Lars Lofgren Employee bonus plans are a great way to motivate your employees to improve or maintain their performance at work in order to reach new company goals. But constructing an employee bonus plan that is fair ...

By Lars Lofgren Congratulations: your new hire has signed the offer letter! Now the real work begins. Employee onboarding is the final step in the hiring process and one of the biggest keys to retaining this new hire. ...

By Lars Lofgren Rejecting job candidates is an inevitable part of an HR manager’s role, but it can be an uncomfortable and confronting experience for both the recruiter and the candidate. For this reason, many recruiters leave the ...