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FFCR Act (FFCRA) Documentation and Tracking

Businesses across the country are scrambling to understand the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). With this act being so new, even HR and…

Brett DerricottApril 1, 2020

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The Tools for Fixing Modern Management

Every year, millions of Americans start new jobs—in October alone, the U.S. economy added roughly 128,000 jobs. Unfortunately, inattentive managers and poorly designed line management…

Brett DerricottDecember 4, 2019

Benefits of an Online Org Chart

Organizational charts have been around a long, long time. The first org charts were reportedly created during the 1850s by a Scottish-American named Daniel McCallum.…

Brett DerricottJune 7, 2019

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Limited versus Unlimited PTO – Which one is Right for your Business?

Unlimited paid time off sounds too good to be true to some, but there are many companies out there that offer unlimited PTO as a…

RachelApril 2, 2019

HR Paid Time Off

Understanding the California Sick Leave Law

Over the last few years an increasing number of states have created or updated their sick leave laws. California updated their sick time law in…

Brett DerricottMarch 8, 2019

HR Paid Time Off

What is PTO: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Paid Time Off

What does PTO stand for? PTO stands for paid time off. Businesses may use this term instead of vacation time, sick leave, personal leave or…

RachelMarch 5, 2019

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Questions to Ask During a PTO Software Demo

Before you choose a PTO tracking system, you're likely to research several different options in the hopes of finding one that is just right for…

Brett DerricottFebruary 25, 2019

Choosing a PTO Tracking System

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Choosing a PTO Tracking System

It's now 2019 and for a lot of companies that means the beginning of a new PTO year. With the new year comes a desire…

Brett DerricottJanuary 23, 2019

How to Apply for a Job Confidently

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How to Apply for a Job Confidently, Without Being Obnoxious

I remember being in a college class where one of our assignments was to create a resume and a cover letter, as if we were…

Brett DerricottDecember 20, 2018