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Intrapreneur: it’s the new thing that everyone want to be when they grow up. Less frightening that an entrepreneur, and yet more empowered than a line employee; for many, it’s the best of both worlds. But, how do you hire and nurture these intraprenuers? Entrepreneur:

Labor Day was a week ago, and summer vacation season is drawing to a close. But, did you take your vacation time? If not, there are good reasons to schedule a ski trip. While a select few companies can offer limited vacations, the truth is, almost half of Americans will leave vacation on the table.

What is the truth behind this pre-employment screen? Donald Trump has brought more public and media attention to the E-Verify service from the (DHS) Department of Homeland Security that it has seen since its inception in 1997. But, what exactly is the service and how does it work?

This week, President Obama added another executive order to influence employers—this one states that all federal contract employees will have mandatory paid sick leave. This is the latest in a series of executive orders to change the labor market.

Can you believe August is almost over? What’s ahead for 2015 … This week, we’re with Fallon. There has been so much going on in HR and employment this year.

This week is all about the SMB and entrepreneurs:

This week, like so many before it, has been a busy one for employers. President Obama drafted a bill to create required sick leave for federal contractors, but the bill is unlikely to have any immediate effects. On the other hand, the repercussions of the EEOC vs.

Employers are still grappling with the laws that will immediately impact their business, chief among them the Department of Labor employee classification interpretation and the same sex marriage act.

For the past few weeks, it’s been all about the employees. This week starts with a cautionary tale: don’t call your employees old farts then fire them.

Last week was all about your employees. The first and most pressing question is who your employees are. After an Interpretation was released by the Wage and Hour Administrator on Wednesday, employers are being called to rethink independent contractors. They might just deserve employee status.

Compliance–it is one of the top concerns for SMBs this year, but where does the SMB begin? Many aspects of a business are required to meet federal and state standards.