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Moving your business to another state: 5 HR questions to ask

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The most obvious concerns stem from the legal issues surrounding your current state’s laws and how different the laws are in your new location. Before you start to pack any boxes, obviously, it’s wise to consult legal counsel. Summing it all up.

Payroll 264
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The high cost of a bad hire – and how to avoid it

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You may have to fly them in for an interview – you may have to pay for airfare, transportation and hotel accommodations, too. Depending on their role, bad hires can make your business vulnerable to legal action that could cost you – from both inside and outside your organization. Perhaps a candidate isn’t local. Exposure to liability.

Training 256
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Building a strong compensation strategy: Is location-based pay best?

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Cost of living refers to the price of goods and services, such as food, gas, housing and transportation, in a specific market. This approach as a compensation strategy is favored because: It’s a streamlined approach that’s less problematic from both a logistical and legal standpoint. Demand for labor. Cost of living.

Logistics 232
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How to tackle wage growth and remain competitive in a tough market

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Cost of living: The measure of the average change over time in prices paid by consumers in a particular market for goods, such as food, gas, housing and transportation. All of this helps you treat employees equitably and avoid legal problems down the road. Be legally compliant. over the prior year. Be applied consistently.

Salary 256
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Driving home the seriousness of company vehicle safety

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However, when your employees are operating a company fleet vehicle or driving on official business, that assumption can open the door to potential safety incidents and legal liability. As times and laws change, you must update your policy to weigh in on the use of substances that may now be legal.).

Insurance 188
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How to tackle wage growth and remain competitive in a tough market

Insperity

Cost of living: The measure of the average change over time in prices paid by consumers in a particular market for goods, such as food, gas, housing and transportation. All of this helps you treat employees equitably and avoid legal problems down the road. Be legally compliant. over the prior year. Be applied consistently.

Salary 214
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Your 6-step emergency plan for traveling employees

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You want to ensure the employee is getting the necessary medical treatment and arrange for transportation home. While it’s in your company’s interests to do what’s right when helping employees after an emergency, it’s essential that your crisis response plan development team understand the legal requirements.

Planning 183