In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, from customer service chatbots to predictive analytics in hiring, it’s tempting for small business owners to wonder: Can AI replace my Internal HR Support? While AI offers remarkable efficiencies, the short answer is no, and it shouldn’t. For small businesses, especially those rooted in […]
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Does running your small business feel like juggling while walking a tightrope? You’re constantly balancing growth initiatives, daily operations, and administrative responsibilities without a safety net. As a business owner, managing human resources tasks can become particularly challenging, consuming valuable time you could spend on strategic planning and business development. Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) offer […]
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How much time did you spend on HR tasks last month instead of growing your business? As we approach 2025, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face mounting challenges in managing their workforce while staying competitive. Many HR teams spend half their weeks processing payroll, fielding benefit questions, and managing workplace policies—time that could be spent […]
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Too many small businesses settle for high HR administrative costs as the “cost of doing business.” But it’s possible to escape the status quo—and save tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars—by using an alternative solution to outsmart and outmaneuver your competition. Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) help small businesses outsource administrative tasks like payroll, […]
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New York’s Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act) was signed into law in early May 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The law required extensive new workplace health and safety measures in order to protect employees from exposure or illness during a future airborne infectious disease outbreak. When an airborne infectious disease […]
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There’s a reason your job gets you out of bed in the morning, and it’s not the paperwork and other back-office tasks. As a business owner and leader, you’re driven to grow your revenue, improve your product or service, and collaborate with other talented people. And yet, those administrative tasks are calling your name […]
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After promising for a couple of years it would mandate that most New York employers provide predictable scheduling, the New York State Department of Labor (NY DOL) has backed away from the plan under pressure from employers. The rules, which would have made affected employers give employees 14-day advance notice of upcoming shifts, met […]
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Did You Know? Final Guidance for New York’s Sexual Harassment Training Release On October 1, 2018, New York State updated the mandated sexual harassment prevention guidance for all New York State employers. In summary: Training: All current employees must receive Sexual Harassment Prevention training that meets State guidelines. Ethan Allen HR Services clients are […]
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First impressions are key when it comes to new employees – and not just from your perspective as the employer. How you treat your new hires during the onboarding process plays a significant role in how they view you as a manager and establishes how engaged they’ll feel regarding their contributions. Go beyond the standard […]
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Ethan Allen HR Services offers standard and customized Human Resources Trainings to all clients and non-clients. The purpose of an HR Training is to keep your employees informed and updated on company and industry best practices as well as to provide career development opportunities for your staff. Conducting HR Training on critical topics such as […]
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