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Work Opportunity Tax Credit: How Employers Can Capture More Hiring Value Hiring the right people is always the priority. But many employers may be missing a valuable opportunity tied to hiring: the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, commonly known as WOTC. WOTC is a federal...

Applicant Tracking System: Why Smarter Hiring Needs Better Process Hiring does not usually break because companies lack applicants. It breaks because the process is scattered. Resumes sit in inboxes. Candidate notes live in different places. Managers move at different...

E-Verify for Employers: Pros and Cons When It Is Not Required E-Verify can be a valuable compliance tool, but it is not automatically the right choice for every employer. Some employers are required to use E-Verify because of federal contracts, state law, or...

Performance Management Mistakes: What Employers Get Wrong and How to Fix It Performance management should be simple: set clear expectations, give helpful feedback, support employees, and address issues early. In practice, many organizations make performance management...

Salary Alone Does Not Eliminate Overtime: What Employers Need to Know One of the most expensive wage and hour mistakes employers can make is assuming that a salaried employee is automatically exempt from overtime. That assumption can create serious risk. Paying...

Employee Documentation: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right One of the first questions an HR professional will ask during an employee issue is simple: “Do you have documentation?” It can be a frustrating question, especially when a manager is trying to address a...