Hiring

When you’re ready to hire employees to work in your business, you’ll need to perform a few key steps to be in compliance with employment laws, and to ensure that your new employees understand the work for which they’ve been hired.

10 Steps to Hiring Your First Employee

The good news is that business is booming. The bad news is there's only one of you. Perhaps it's time to take the plunge and hire some help. There are many good sources of information about finding the right people, ...
Pre-Employment Background Checks

When you are hiring employees, you might need more information on a candidate to make an informed decision. The following list includes the types of information that employers often consult as part of a pre-employment check, and ...
Hire a Contractor or an Employee?

Independent contractors and employees are not the same, and it's important to understand the difference. Knowing this distinction will help you determine what your first hiring move will be and affect how you withhold a variety ...
Providing Employee Benefits

Employee benefits play an important role in the lives of employees as well as their families. For that reason, the benefits you offer can be a deciding factor for a potential employee’s decision to work at your ...
Employee Benefits: Requirements for Plan Administrators and Fiduciaries

Employee benefit plans that you offer must comply with federal laws and regulations, including the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and Health Insurance ...
Writing Effective Job Descriptions

Job descriptions are an essential part of hiring and managing your employees. These written summaries ensure your applicants and employees understand their roles and what they need to do to be held accountable. Job ...
Employee Handbooks

An employee handbook is the most important communication tool between you and your employees. A well-written handbook sets forth your expectations for your employees, and describes what they can expect from your company. An ...