You’ve been running your company for several years now, and you have a solid core team. Nonetheless, there are always going to be staffing scenarios for which you need to be prepared. If you need to fill some gaps in your time, you may opt to utilize temporary or...
Employee misclassification happens when an organization labels workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Misclassification denies employees of the benefits they may be entitled to such as paid overtime and health insurance. In addition, this practice...
Reducing workplace accidents and injuries often comes down to creating an atmosphere of safety. When workers think of safety as a goal in and of itself, rather than just production, they’ll take the time to be careful and avoid incidents. Certainly, a work culture...
Running a business can be very challenging, especially when it grows and you begin to employ more people. Some business owners choose to hire administrative assistants to handle many tasks. Unfortunately, this job can sometimes require specialized skills that an...
When a company needs to hire someone to do a job, it has two options. The first is that it can hire an employee. The second is that it can hire an independent contractor. While these parties can usually handle similar tasks, there are some legal differences that...
State and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials are the ones who set and enforce standards aimed at keeping workers safe. How you handle a worker falling ill or getting hurt on the job is left largely up to you as the employer though....
Small businesses often seem like small boats. They are light protection from the stormy seas of business, and people in them can end up feeling very much alone. But small businesses are never alone. They are part of a big system, and there is often as much help and...
Administrative work in any organization has the propensity to be mundane and if not managed properly, can be a massive waste of critical resources including time and money. Businesses in New York who optimize administrative processes to provide support and meaning to...
Your ultimate goal in forming a small business in Troy may be to grow it into an enterprise that employs many people and eventually is open to ownership acquisition through public markets. Yet first things first; you and your business partners need to follow the...
As a small business owner in Troy, you rely heavily on the security that comes from having service contracts with your clients. A contract signifies stability in that as long as your business is able to meet its terms, you will have work to do. Thus, having a partner...
