Top Myths About HR Portals
With or without technology, managing people is no easy task. Over the past decade or so, however, technology has...
The Year End Bonus: Things to Consider
As we approach the end of the year, many employers are preoccupied with planning holiday parties and managing employees’...
Onboarding: Going Beyond Orientation
So far in this series of blog posts, we have discussed the benefits of employee onboarding, and have given tips on how to...
Human resources news and articles
HR Audits 101: Why Are They Important?
Many organizations have put forth much effort and expense to develop human resources policies, practices, and procedures that are both aligned with the organization’s corporate culture and compliant with the law. Still, with organizations and the legal landscape...
Background Checks: A Potential Risk for Employers
You’ve found the perfect candidate. Skills, experience, personality, and goals all align with your organization’s needs. There is just one more hurdle to cross – the background check. For companies that utilize background checks as part of their hiring process, it is...
Forget Resolutions- 7 Predicted Workforce Trends for 2017
Now that 2016 has come to a close, employers are looking to the future and creating or adjusting workforce management strategies for the year ahead. Here are some trends that experts predict will play a role in workforce management in 2017: 1. Human Resources...
Small Businesses Can Get More By Doing Less
Running a small business is inherently challenging. Daily, you are faced with issues that can impact the growth, profitability, and success of your business; and seemingly small decisions can have tremendous implications. While large corporations have sufficient...
Protecting Your Small Business From Employment Related Liability
You’ve heard it stated many times, “your employees are your greatest asset”. Their commitment, drive and performance can either make or break a company in today’s competitive environment. While the vast majority of employer/employee relationships are productive...
Covering All the Bases in Retirement Plans
Any fan of baseball probably knows that David Ortiz- “Big Papi”- of the Boston Red Sox recently retired. Well, as Big Papi prepares for his “golden years” at least he won’t have to worry about his finances. While the top, multi-year, mega million dollar...
Mitigating the Rising Costs of Benefits
In last week’s blog post, we discussed the factors contributing to the rising cost of healthcare. Escalating health insurance premiums pose a real threat to employers, since providing enticing benefits packages is an important factor in employee satisfaction and...
Rising Health Care Costs: Cause for Concern
Health care costs are on the rise, and that has staggering implications for employers since employee benefits costs are also increasing. While it’s probably of no surprise, CNN reports that the cost of healthcare is increasing at a faster rate than wages and...
Noncompliance: A Big Concern for Small Business
Today, small business owners face a variety of challenges. Starting and running a business is a challenge in itself, but the myriad of labor regulations thrust upon businesses just increases the complexity. Failure to comply with local, state, and federal laws can...
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