Here at Navigate, we know that running a small business is no easy task, which is why a large percentage of small businesses ultimately fail. Every day, small business owners are faced with challenges that can impact the success of the business. To make matters worse, seemingly small decisions can often have big implications. Located in the Greater New England region, we at Navigate want to help your business perform better, and that’s why we’re striving to keep you informed about all the latest HR trends. Look no further than these blog posts for all that you need to know on human resources topics that affect your business. These posts aim to demystify many aspects of HR so that you can spend less time trying to understand them, and more time focusing on growing your business. Topics range from top myths about HR portals to crafting employee handbooks and beyond.
Over the past few weeks, many people across the country and beyond have been tuning in to witness the devastation that has been brought upon Houston, Texas and its residents amidst the destructive Hurricane Harvey, and then in Florida and the Caribbean by Hurricane...
Employer-employee relationships set the tone for an entire workplace. Toxic office relationships can hinder a company's growth by limiting productivity and lowering employee retention, while good relationships foster a productive work environment. But just how...
Is your company winning the race for talent? Unfortunately, many are not, according to a recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey. In it, more than two-thirds of employers reported “challenging recruiting conditions in the current talent market”—and...
The topic of a wage gap between genders is hotter than ever, and wage laws are becoming an issue of concern for employers on both the state and national level. In September, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a final version of the Employer...
As a small business owner, you wear a lot of hats. Sales, operations, accounting, and human resources all fall on your shoulders and, undoubtedly, your main focus day in and day out is executing well for your clients and running a profitable operation. This means that...
One of the most effective ways to entice top-level talent to your organization is with unique and enviable employee perks. But does offering your employees guaranteed benefits to give them the incentive to work harder or remain a part of your company? The motivational...
We recently released a comprehensive guide for New England business owners on the responsibilities and challenges faced when managing human resources and regulatory compliance. According to our President, Tom DiSilva, “We’ve found that too many hard-working business...
The number of companies offering remote work is on the rise. A recent article by the Harvard Business Review states that the number of Americans working remotely increased 80% between 2005 and 2012. It is critical to the success of your business that employees...
As a business owner you know the success of your business is largely dependent on setting and achieving your corporate goals, and you know you can’t do it alone. Employee performance is inextricably intertwined with reaching your company’s goals, which is why...
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