Dosa Restaurant
At DOSA—an Indian eatery with multiple locations in the San Francisco Bay Area—stable scheduling is seen as a key mechanism for employee retention. DOSA’s HR director Julie Howe shares that…
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Integrated Packaging and Marlin Steel
See how Integrated Packaging lowered turnover and increased productivity by incentivizing employees to develop new skills through a combination of government grants, gain-sharing, and skills-based raises. Similarly, read about how…
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Pal’s Sudden Service
Read about how innovative fast food restaurant Pal’s Sudden Service developed training and learning reinforcement techniques that cut frontline employee turnover down to a third of the industry average.
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Rhino Foods
Rhino Foods, a Vermont-based ice cream manufacturer, launched an Income Advance Program in collaboration with a local credit union. The program helps employees manage financial emergencies by getting them the…
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Marlin Steel
See how custom metal forms manufacturer Marlin Steel developed and expanded a bonus program that improved productivity throughout its firm of 35 employees, nearly tripling profits as a result.
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King Arthur Flour
Read how one small business owner successfully exited his business by creating an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), granting ownership to his staff and ensuring the company culture and mission…
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Zazie Restaurant
When Jennifer Piallat took ownership of San Francisco- based restaurant Zazie in 2005, she did something pretty atypical in the restaurant business—she initiated a 401(k) plan with employer-matched contributions. Click…
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Central Co-op Grocery Store
When Seattle-based Central Co-Op Grocery Store increased entry level pay significantly, they set clear performance expectations and accountability measures. As HR director Tyler Burch expressed, “It’s a learning experience to…
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