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Healthy and Up-To-Date Handbooks Ensure Accountability
The start of every New Year typically brings out the To-Do calendars for the year ahead. New budgets are rolled out and distributed, new positions and hiring strategies are decided upon, new benefit plans are implemented and in some cases, the annual review process...
The Year In Review
What a year 2020 was for all of us. A worldwide pandemic that knocked our world off kilter, cultural and social justice issues influencing our society, and a political rollercoaster of uncertainty in the midst of all of it. You name it, we dealt with it. And not one...
The Importance of Developing a Strategic Plan Even During a Pandemic
The world and the affects that the COVID-19 pandemic have had on your business may seem daunting right now, but we know it won’t last forever. While it may feel like there is no end in sight right now, it is still very important to create your strategic plan for your...
Complying with Families First Coronavirus Response Act Revisions
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently made changes to the existing temporary rule regarding leave provisions and paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The revised rule, which took effect September 11, 2020,...
Handling Political Opinion and Conversation in the Work Environment
With the 2020 elections coming up within the week, many employers are facing a constant stream of political opinions being shared and discussed in the workplace that may have potential for disruption of productive conversation. Employers are tasked with determining...
Projecting Staffing Needs for 2021 in the Time of a Pandemic
As most businesses have learned this year, a pandemic can really skew projections when it comes to profitability and growth. As such, it’s also changed many hiring and recruitment plans for businesses that had been on target for greater growth pre-pandemic and have...
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Embracing the Work-from-Home Model: Our 22-Year Journey at JB Consulting Systems
I'm Juli Bacon, the founder of JB Consulting Systems, and I want to take you on a journey through our company's 22-year history as a fully remote business. This story isn't just about remote work; it's about the philosophy of work-life integration and how it has...
Important Compliance Update: New I-9 Form Requirements
Everything You Need to Know About The New Form I-9 Changes The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced changes that impact the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9, as well as the introduction of new guidelines for...
Could Hiring Actually Grow Your Business?
Learn The Signs It's Time to Hire This blog post started as a gratitude post for an amazing employee, and quickly morphed into a lesson in growing a small business. How could I not share a business lesson that someone shared with me? As a business owner, it can...
Top 4 Reasons Recruiters Struggle to Find the Right Candidates
The Recruiting Disconnect Recruiting is a challenging task that requires a lot of time and effort. Despite the best hiring efforts, it’s not uncommon for there to be a struggle to find the right candidates for open positions. At the same time, candidates often feel...
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