Summer is on the way, which means a peak in business for many industries. And with more work to accomplish, hiring summer employees will help ensure your bottom line reaps the rewards. But how do you find the right people with the right talent to boost your staff during your busy time? Whether ...

Hiring minors—or individuals under 18 years of age—is a common practice among small business owners, especially during the summer months when high school students who are at least 14 years old (the federal minimum employment age) are out of class and looking to work while they are on break. But ...

Your employees are crucial to the success of your business. In order to keep things running smoothly, you most likely need a team who can show up on a regular basis. But as we all know, there are many reasons an employee might need to take some time off. Whether it’s because they’re sick, need ...

It’s never an enjoyable experience to fire an employee, but it’s important to know how to do it right to protect your business. That includes learning about “cause for termination,” or “termination for cause.”In most states, employment law dictates that employees work “at-will” and can be fired ...

No one enjoys the process of firing employees—whether you’re the one doing the terminating or the one getting the bad news. But the hard truth is that sometimes it’s necessary to keep your business running as smoothly as possible. While it’s not pleasant to think about, it’s important for you to ...