While most of the Democratic presidential candidates can agree that the minimum wage should be raised, there are several different…
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College Tuition Coverage, Cannabis Testing Ban & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase news, Aramark launches a program to cover the full college tuition for hourly workers, Nevada bans…
Tips for Hiring Family Members as Employees
Can hiring family work? We see an example of this every day in the White House: President Trump counts his…
Here’s What Presidential Candidates Have to Say About Small Business
From loan access to corporate taxes, several 2020 presidential candidates have touched on issues that affect small business owners as…
How to Throw Your Own Taco Bell Hiring Party
Taco Bell’s unique twist on the traditional job fair tactic has proven to be successful in this era of low…
Customer Story: How a Treasure Island Restaurant Uses Homebase to Work Easier
On Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay, there sits a lovely, unique restaurant dedicated to good food and a…
Amazon Strike, Restaurant Robots & Other Weekly News
This week in Homebase news, Amazon workers plan to strike on Prime Day, a seafood restaurant uses $20,000 robots to…
Impact of Highest US Minimum Wage on Small Businesses Hangs in Balance
Emeryville, a San Francisco suburb and home of Pixar Animation Studios, raised their minimum wage on July 1 from $15…
How to Use the New Google for Small Business Portal
To celebrate the recent International Small Business Day, Google launched the Google for Small Business portal that provides business owners…
What is the Best Time Clock App for Business Owners?
Keeping track of employee hours is an essential step in running a business. It’s important to have the right tool…
7 of the Best Appointment Scheduling Software Solutions for your Business
Whether you own a service-based business that relies on appointments or you operate a product-based business that hosts special events…
Chipotle’s Extra Pay, Dunkin’s Lawsuits & Other Weekly News
Welcome to the first edition of Homebase’s weekly news roundup. Check back each Monday for up-to-date headlines pertaining to local…
How Your Business can Profit from Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
JK Rowling’s wizarding world and the real world have finally come together in the form of augmented reality gameplay, giving…
Everything You Need to Know About Time and Attendance Tracking
Your workforce is your business’s greatest asset and competitive advantage. Employees are the lifeblood of your business, and the time…
What Time Clock Should I Choose for My Business?
There are three common types of systems for tracking employee time and attendance: Punch clocks. Biometric or fingerprint time clocks….
What are the top job boards for hourly workers?
What is the most popular job listing site for restaurant and retail workers? We recently asked over 2,000 hourly employees…
Test Your Knowledge of Federal Labor Laws
How well do you know federal labor laws? Take the federal labor law quiz to test your knowledge, and share…
Everything you need to know about biometric time clocks
What is a biometric time clock? A biometric time clock uses a unique body measurement to identify an employee about…
The Full Guide to Choosing the Best Employee Scheduling App
To ensure your business runs smoothly in the front of house, the back of house needs to run like a…
Video: Do I have to change my drug policy if marijuana is legal in my state?
If marijuana is now legal in your state, what does that mean you have to do as an employer? A…
