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By Anastasia Warren, Marketing Manager   Warning: This blog contains important information regarding payroll, your employees and your business. As a business owner, employee turnover and termination is inevitable. It is important for you to be informed on the procedures involved, so, should the circumstance arrive, you are prepared. Important things to note: Employees that […]

By Anastasia Warren   Automatic reply: I am currently out of the office, I will get back to you as soon as possible. Or some version of that. Though necessary, there’s nothing more discouraging then receiving an automatic reply. Will they ever see the email? How long will it take them to catch up? Should […]

By Jim Annis   Got an extra $3 million in the bank? If not, pay attention. Even if you do have $3 million, pay attention. This is huge. The biggest news: In 2015, most companies with less than 100 full-time employees or full-time equivalents did not have to make a decision regarding the “pay or […]

By Funmi Sheddy   It’s only October… yet you’ve probably already seen holiday décor at the local store, and if you haven’t – it’s coming soon. So, is it too early to start preparing for the fall and winter holidays? In my opinion, no. Now, I don’t mean preparation in the traditional sense – wish […]

By Anastasia Warren   The sad desk lunch. If you haven’t seen the video, watch it here. Although the video is a bit extreme and comical, it has a point. You spend at minimum, around 40 hours a week at work. The rest you spend sleeping, cleaning, exercising, practicing hobbies, and spending time with your […]

By Jim Annis   Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap, tap. He is tapping his pencil on the desk again and it is driving you nuts. This may be the last straw for this employee. You've been looking for a reason ... is this "it"? The excuse to get off the fence? We see it all […]

By Jim Annis It's lunch time. Your friend and fellow CEO starts to lament about being fined by the state for Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) infractions. What do you do? a) Buy him a beer; b) give him the name of a good labor lawyer; or c) drift off to sleep (the NRS topic is a real […]

By Anastasia Warren   It’s officially fall. We’re seeing pumpkin spice lattes, a few yellow leaves and experiencing an overall feeling of the new season. As we enter into the season of football, deadlines and colder weather, it’s important to remain motivated and inspired in our work. How do we do this? Here are three easy […]

By Jim Annis   The words, "in-house investigations," might lead to CLUE board game flashbacks like: Case File Confidential; suspects that begin with names like Colonel and Professor; Rooms and Weapons; and "Who dunnit?" Failing to perform in-house investigations will not result in fun and games — that's how employees win lawsuits. Why do an investigation? […]

By Anastasia Warren
 
The Applied Companies has been around for more than ten years. They have an established reputation in the Reno, Nevada community, a well-received message and a popular company culture among employees with proof to show it &nd...

By Jim Annis
 
The interview can be a game-changer in both the company's and the individual's lives. A fly on the wall would be a great judge as to the skill of the interviewer and interviewee...
Scene: Typical interview room. "A" candidate Rachae...

By Anastasia Warren
 
We are now in an employee market.
What does this mean? If you’re not working to retain your good employees, there is a chance they are looking elsewhere or being recruited.
Now is the time to be proactive and protect yo...