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The Cost of Hiring the Wrong Person

A new hire looked right in the interview. A few weeks in, the work comes back wrong, deadlines slip, and your team picks up the extra load. You start to wonder where the process went off track.

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Ohio Workers’ Comp, Explained: What an AEO Is and Who It’s For

In this conversation, HR Butler President Tom Hedge explains how Ohio’s system got to where it is, where the frustrations come from, and how an...

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How to Build a Hiring Workflow That Doesn't Rely on Spreadsheets

A promising resume lands in your inbox, so you forward it to the hiring manager. Unfortunately, that person is out of the office. Nobody follows up...

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5 Signs Your Hiring Process Is Costing You Good Candidates

Watching the best candidates slip away is one of the most frustrating things a growing business can face. Strong applicants don't stay on the market...

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5 Signs Your Ohio Business Has Outgrown Traditional Workers' Comp

Many Ohio employers stay in the same workers' compensation setup for years. Not because it's working well, but because nobody ever told them there...

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How Self-Insured Workers' Comp Actually Works in Ohio

Most Ohio employers assume self-insured workers' comp is only for large corporations. For a long time, that was close to true. It's starting to...

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PEO vs. AEO: What's the Difference for Ohio Employers?

Many Ohio employers stay in the same workers' compensation setup for years. Not because it's working well, but because they never knew other options...

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Ask the Expert: Prevailing Wage and Local Tax for Ohio Trades

Featuring Cody Orr, Sales Consultant at HR Butler

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Summer HR Challenges Are Coming Fast. Time to Start Preparing Now.

Summer’s Coming Faster Than You Think It might not feel like it yet, but summer has a way of showing up all at once.

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When HR Stops Being “Part of the Job”

At some point, HR stops being something you can squeeze in between everything else.

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