Job Tips - Category: Hiring Best Practices

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These are the top challenges employers face when hiring

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Pixel-Shot // Shutterstock These are the top challenges employers face when hiring As the economy recovers from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more employers are finding it difficult to hire new employees compared to before the pandemic, according to the Federal Reserve Banks. Simply Business reviewed data from the Fed's Small Business Credit Survey 2022 Report on Hiring and Worker Retention to identify some of the most common challenges employers face when trying to fill their ranks.

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The 10 most popular TED Talks about diversity

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With a mission to share "ideas worth spreading," TED (short for technology, entertainment, and design) has become a phenomenon in and of itself. Many turn to TED talks to learn new things, including TED talks about diversity. Since it was first staged by Richard Saul Wurman and Harry Marks in 1984, TED has become a behemoth initiative housing its iconic 18-minute TED Talk videos, conferences, podcasts, a collaborative funding project, and more.

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People from these metros are finding new jobs in Iowa City

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People from these metros are finding new jobs in Iowa City The COVID-19 pandemic has truly changed the way we think about the nature of work, and in particular, where we live versus where we’re employed. Pre-pandemic, telecommuting or work-from-home situations existed, but they weren’t the norm. Nearly 6 in 10 Americans rarely or never telecommuted pre-pandemic. Months later, just over half of workers who could were telecommuting.

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10 tips for managing payroll for small business owners

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10 tips for managing payroll for small business owners It's essential to closely manage company payroll in a way that best suits your specific business needs and supports your employees. Given the complexities of state and federal taxes and the importance of paying your staff on time, keeping good records sets you up for success as your business grows—whether you're bootstrapping a startup or managing a team.

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