Pay Transparency Laws: What You Need to Know

Many small businesses have job openings because of the tight job market today. NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index for June 2023 (the latest available) found that 42% of owners reported openings that were hard to fill. If you are one of them, be sure to understand your obligations about giving applicants information about wages, salary, and other information. If you learn you aren’t obligated to disclose pay, you may still want to do so or become obligated in the future. Understand the scope of pay transparency and what you need to do.

Big Ideas Small BusinessConcierge Notary ServicesMarch 12, 2024concierge notary, employees, pay transparency, womenComment

Using Remote Workers: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Post-pandemic, remote work arrangements are here to stay. The 5th Annual State of Remote Work 2021 from Owl Labs found that nearly 50% of workers in the U.S. would be willing to take a 5% pay cut to continue working at least part-time from home. And employers are embracing this arrangement too. There are several good reasons for doing this, but unfortunately there are some pitfalls to consider.

How to Retain That ‘Small Business’ Feel as Your Company Grows

Some of the best parts about having a small business are the benefits that it brings to employees: more equity, a hand in the decision-making process and smaller teams, just to name a few. Although the successful growth of your business is something to celebrate, day-one employees may eventually come to miss the small business feeling that they signed on for.

Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research

Great leadership also requires action. One leader likes to say, “You’re behaving so loudly, I can hardly hear what you’re saying.” People will trust leaders and feel a greater sense of engagement and commitment when there is alignment between what the leader says and does. All that understanding of someone else’s situation should turn into compassion and action. Empathy in action is understanding an employee’s struggles and offering to help. It is appreciating a person’s point of view and engaging in a healthy debate that builds to a better solution. It is considering a team member’s perspectives and making a new recommendation that helps achieve greater success. As the popular saying goes, people may not remember what you say, but they will remember how you made them feel.

ForbesConcierge Notary ServicesNovember 4, 2021concierge notary, employees, small business, stress, empathy, leadershipComment

Outside-the-Box Benefits for Employees

Today’s tight job market makes it imperative for small businesses to offer an array of benefits to employees. Many benefits are commonly offered…health care, retirement plans, and dependent care assistance. But employers may need to go beyond the basics and consider other benefits. Doing so won’t necessarily be expensive. Here are some additional benefits to consider:

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