How Employee Wellbeing Impacts Your Bottom Line

By Kimberly Kafafian Wellbeing and wellness may often be used interchangeably, but there is a distinct difference between the two terms. While wellness focuses on one’s overall health, wellbeing encompasses much more than that to also include how one is doing from a mental, career, social, financial, physical, and community perspective. Smart business leaders […]
Do Small Businesses Need an Employee Handbook?

By Dan Darabaris “I only have a few employees, do I really need a handbook?” This is a question we get a lot, and our answer is always an unequivocal yes! While you are not legally required to have an employee handbook, creating one is good for business, whether you are a large corporation […]
Does a Small Business Need HR?

By Dan Darabaris As a small business owner, you’re probably used to wearing many hats and juggling various responsibilities – manager, sales, bookkeeper, etc. If you’re handling HR activities as well, you may want to rethink your strategy of doing it all on your own. While it may seem like an unnecessary expense for […]
Mobile I-9 Verification Services Throughout the NJ / NYC Area

Time Is Running Out to Comply with In-Person I-9 Verifications for All Employees Who Were Onboarded Virtually! DHS DEADLINE IS AUGUST 30, 2023 Because of COVID-19 lockdowns, the DHS suspended in-person I-9 verification requirements. On 5/5/23, the DHS announced that this flexibility will end on 7/31/23, and that employers must complete in-person physical document […]
Consequences of Non-Compliance with Employment Laws

By Dan Darabaris Running a small business is challenging. You’re focusing on attracting and retaining workers, generating new customers, keeping abreast of the competition, deadlines, supply chains . . . The list of your day-to-day tasks and stressors goes on and on. I’ve found that one thing that really stresses employers is complying with […]