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What Type of Employee Compensation Works for Your Company?
Years ago, 40-year septic industry veteran Tom McLaughlin, owner of Metro-Rooter Plumbing Service in Jacksonville, Florida, paid his employees by the hour.After...
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4 Must-Read Stories in the November Issue
I always learn a lot when I read each issue of PRO magazine, and I hope you do too. Here are my...
Editorial
Do Your Time-Off Policies Need a Reboot?
Earlier this year, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez was quoted as saying: “We are on the cusp of huge breakthroughs on...
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How to Establish a Culture of Safety
All businesses need to take reasonable efforts to ensure the safety and physical well-being of their employees, but maintaining high standards of...
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Lessons Learned from the October Issue
Success means different things to different people. But most small-business owners can probably agree that customers coming back, having happy employees who...
Editorial
Try These Strategies for Keeping Good Employees
In addition to the national unemployment rate, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates something each month called...
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PRO Tips: Showing Employees Some Appreciation Goes A Long Way
Some days, it can be really hard to keep your staff on point and excited about their jobs. Depending on their job,...
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Should Your Employee Handbook Include a Social Media Policy?
Your company is probably active on social media — but even if it isn’t, your employees probably are, and what they say...
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The 5 Steps of Successful Team Building
The NFL has 32 teams, not groups. Teams. All teams are groups, but not all groups are teams. Calling a group a...
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Prevent Employee Vacation Scheduling Nightmares
As an employer, it is important for you to give your team members time off. They need some extended break periods to...
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Give Your Team a Mission
“Ellen, call me. My team wants to know why we are changing everything. Why we are moving to a new pricing plan....
Editorial
Is Body Art OK For Your Workforce?
When I was a kid, the only person I could name who had a tattoo was Popeye the Sailor Man. Back then,...
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7 Ways to Build a Team Mentality
Your employees work best when they are working together – not acting in self-interest but in a spirit of teamwork, communicating, collaborating and...


















