Employment Trends

Small Business Owners File Lawsuit Against IRS Over Obamacare “Power Grab”

By Joshua Sophy - May 14, 2013 - 2 Comments

Small business owners in states that did not establish healthcare exchanges in advance of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act will be harshly impacted by a recent rule enacted by the Internal Revenue Service. Some small business owners have filed a lawsuit in Federal court over … Read More

Millennials Are Rewriting the Rules of Work and Entrepreneurship

By Rieva Lesonsky - May 14, 2013 - 9 Comments

[Click for full infograph] What do Millennials want? Flexibility and independence top the list, according to a new study, “Millennials and the Future of Work,” from oDesk and Millennial Branding that polled nearly 2,000 people aged 19 to 30. Here’s some of what the study found, and what it … Read More

Union Poster Rule Overturned: “Victory for Small Businesses”

By Anita Campbell - May 10, 2013 - 4 Comments

A federal appeals court has overturned a decision that would have required small business owners to display "right to unionize" posters in the workplace. The posters would have been extremely detailed. The consequences of not displaying posters could have been severe. The National … Read More

The Rise of Telecommuting And What It Means For Your Business

By Curt Finch - May 9, 2013 - 1 Comment

Telecommuting is increasingly becoming a way of business life. According to the United States Census Bureau, an estimated 20 to 30 million people work at home at least one day a week. Worldwide, the numbers are even more impressive. The Citrix Workplace of the Future survey found that 24 … Read More

Are Tough Times Inspiring Better Leaders and Increasing Engagement?

By Rieva Lesonsky - May 8, 2013 - 1 Comment

Are your employees engaged in their jobs? A Gallup poll measured the growth of employee engagement and which of 12 different occupations tend to boast the highest engagement. What Exactly Do I Mean By Employee Engagement? Gallup defines it as people who are “deeply involved in and … Read More

11 Tips for Handling Internal Employee Promotions With Finesse

By The Young Entreprene… - May 6, 2013 - 2 Comments

Growth is exciting for a small business or startup — but it often comes with a lot of internal HR challenges, including the less-than-pleasant task of promoting or hiring the right person for the right management role (often to the disappointment of another employee). Done right, employee … Read More

42% of April Jobs Created by Small Businesses Per ADP Employment Report

By Joshua Sophy - May 1, 2013 - 6 Comments

[Click for larger image] Forty-two percent of all jobs created in April came from small businesses, an ADP Employment report released this morning said. Small businesses were responsible for 50,000 jobs out of a total of 119,000 created for the entire job market. And most of the small … Read More

10 Steps to Become a Self-Employed Consultant

By Richard White - Apr 18, 2013 - 9 Comments

Have you ever wondered how to be a consultant? What does a consultant do? Well, the answer is simple – a consultant consults. The answer, though true in its basic sense, is much too vague. If you want to become a self-employed consultant, you need to have a better idea about the business and … Read More

Summer Hiring Heating Up, Steps to Improve Your Hiring Process

By Rieva Lesonsky - Apr 15, 2013 - 1 Comment

Is your small business planning to hire hourly summer workers? If so, you’d best get hopping. Snagajob’s annual summer hiring survey found that more businesses are planning to hire hourly workers than last year, and they’re also planning to pay them more. According to the poll of more … Read More

NFIB: Small Business Hiring Up But Future Uncertain

By Joshua Sophy - Apr 5, 2013 - Leave a Comment

Small business employment rose at the highest rate in a year, according to a recent report, but that trend may be coming to a halt as owners say they plan to stop hiring in the near future. According to information released by the National Federation of Independent Business, employment at small … Read More

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Comply If You Don’t Have To?

By Rieva Lesonsky - Apr 1, 2013 - 2 Comments

Recently I was talking to a small business owner who was complaining about a client she works with. The client had been slow to respond and more difficult to work with because one of their employees was on medical leave, thanks to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA requires … Read More

How Much Will the Sequester Cost Small Business Contractors?

By Scott Shane - Apr 1, 2013 - 5 Comments

The sequester is here. Over the next seven months, federal agencies need to trim their budgets by $85 billion. How much will this budget cutting exercise cost small business contractors? Coming up with a precise estimate isn’t easy. Only some of the federal budget cuts will come from … Read More