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Contents

Section One: Making the Decision to Hire
CHAPTER 1 The Time is Right to Hire!
Benefits of Hiring Employees
Bad Economy, Good Time for Hiring
Envisioning the Growth of Your Business
The Ultimate Social Responsibility
worksheet: Goals for Growing My Business
CHAPTER 2 Scope Out Your Specific Needs
What Role for Your New Hire?
worksheet: Business Tasks
Help Wanted, But How Much?
worksheet: Employee Tasks
worksheet: Who Do I Need on My Team?
How Much Can You Afford?
worksheet: How Much Can I Afford?
success story: Successful Cheese Maker Hires for Skill Sets She Lacks
Logistics
worksheet: Logistics
Section Two: The Nitty Gritty—Employee Status, Labor Laws, Payroll and Taxes
CHAPTER 3 Understanding Employee Status
Determining Your Worker’s Status
success story: Hanna Design Limited
CHAPTER 4 Employment and Labor Law–The Basics
Key Labor Laws
worksheet: Employment Laws as They Apply to Me
CHAPTER 5 Managing Payroll and Payroll Taxes
Payroll Basics
Payroll Taxes
Options for Managing Payroll
worksheet: Choosing a Payroll Service
Entering Payroll Data and Payroll Reports
Section Three: Your Policies, Benefits and Company Culture
CHAPTER 6 What Should I Pay My New Employee?
Researching Comparable Pay Rates
worksheet: My Compensation Research
Salary, Hourly, Commission, Tips?
success story: Custom Product for Auto Industry Developed with Equity Offer to Family & Friends
worksheet: Calculate Sales Commission
worksheet: Estimate My Labor Costs
The Bottom Line
CHAPTER 7 Design Your Benefits Plan
What Benefits to Offer?
Health Insurance
worksheet: Health Care Questions to Ask Yourself
Choosing a Healthcare Plan
Other Paid Benefits
Get Creative with Benefits
worksheet: Questions to Ask Insurance Companies/Agents
worksheet: Dental Insurance Plans
worksheet: Explore Your Health Care Options
CHAPTER 8 Paid Time Off, Personnel Policies, and Your Company Culture
Time Off—Paid and Unpaid
worksheet: Sick Leave
worksheet: Vacation Policy
worksheet: Holiday Policy
worksheet: Personal and other Leave
success story: Accounting Firm Sees Value in Creative Benefits Package
Attendance, Work Hours, Time Tracking, Telecommuting
worksheet: Unpaid Time Off
worksheet: Work Hours Policies
Expenses and Reimbursements
worksheet: Reimbursement Policies
Personal Conduct
worksheet: Personal Conduct
Your Company Culture: What Do You Stand For?
Section Four: Finding and Hiring the Right People
CHAPTER 9 The Search is On—Finding Applicants
Write a Powerful Job Description
sample document: Sample Job Description
worksheet: Write a Job Description
Craft a Compelling Help Wanted Ad
sample document: Two Approaches to a Help Wanted Ad
worksheet: Plan Your Want Ad
Choose the Perfect Place for Your Ad
The Application Process
success story: Sub Shop Owner Finds Sweet Spot with Part-Timers
sample document: Employment Application Form
CHAPTER 10 Interviewing
Review Resumes for Winners
Effective Phone Screening
worksheet: Phone-Interview Questionnaire/Notes
In-Person Interviews That Click
success story: Cultural Fit Comes First at Growing Tech Company
CHAPTER 11 Making the Offer and Negotiating
Evaluate Your Candidates
worksheet: Candidate Evaluation Form
Check References & Backgrounds
Making the Offer
sample document: Offer Letter
sample document: Drug Screen Authorization Letter
sample document: Credit Report Authorization
sample document: Rejection Letter
Section Five: The First Day and Beyond
CHAPTER 12 Day One: Start off Strong
Welcome Aboard!
sample document: Employee Introduction Email
worksheet: My Preparation for Day One
sample document: Sample Day One Agenda
Day One Training
worksheet: Day One Checklist
CHAPTER 13 Becoming the Boss
You’re the Boss: Leader or Manager?
worksheet: Management Traits
Motivating and Retaining Employees
Lead by example
Performance Review: 30 Days and Beyond
Letting Employees Go
worksheet: Employee Action Plan for Improving Performance
Look Who’s The Boss
worksheet: Employee Performance Evaluation
Hire Your First Employee

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