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COBRA & Mini-COBRA Laws: What you need to know.
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives employees and their families the right to choose to continue their...
Aug 14, 20215 min read


"That's Just the Way They Are"
When people work together for long periods of time and get to know each other they often become accustomed to the behaviors of others,...
Jul 10, 20213 min read


How to Navigate the Return to Work
The pandemic forced many organizations to adopt remote work policies for those employees who were not deemed essential workers. While...
Jun 10, 20214 min read


What Has (and Hasn't) Changed About Recruiting
If your organization was hiring before the pandemic, attracting quality talent to fill open positions may have been one of the main...
Oct 5, 20202 min read


How to Support Oppressed Communities When You Are Not a Member
Daily demonstrations, marches, and protests have continued over the last several weeks after the killing of George Floyd. There has been...
Jun 19, 20203 min read


Succession Planning
What would happen to your business if a key member of your staff announced their retirement or resignation? Do you have a succession plan...
Mar 6, 20202 min read


Recruitment Marketing
In a past blog we spoke about the connection between HR and marketing. (Click here to read that blog.) Today we’d like to speak...
Feb 21, 20202 min read


Why Employee Engagement Matters...and Some Ways You Can Help Employees Feel More Connected
We are constantly told that employee engagement is critical to a company’s overall success but it seems that many companies still...
Feb 7, 20202 min read


The Mindful Pause
Employee stress continues to be a concern for business owners and managers today. A recent study showed that 8 in 10 workers are stressed...
Jan 10, 20202 min read


How to Effectively Use Team Building Activities
As a business owner or manager, it is important that your employees work together well. Team building activities can help build...
Dec 20, 20192 min read


I-9 Reporting and E-Verify
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 was created to prevent undocumented immigrants from being employed in the United States....
Dec 7, 20193 min read


The Differences Between EAPs and Employee Wellness Programs
According to the Health Enhancement Research Organization, more than 90% of business leaders say that promoting wellness can have a...
Nov 22, 20192 min read


Building a Cybersecurity Response Team
The cybersecurity threat is ever-changing and it’s not a question of “if” your organization is going to be the victim of a cyber-attack,...
Nov 9, 20193 min read


What's Keeping Wages Stagnant?
If your business is like many others, there hasn’t been much movement in the amount budgeted for salary increases. According to the...
Oct 25, 20192 min read


Wearables in the Workplace
When you think about wearable technology, do you think about smart watches and getting those daily steps in? Wearable devices have a...
Oct 11, 20192 min read


The Unwritten Rules of the Office
When you started with your company, you were more than likely handed an employee handbook, had office policies explained to you, and...
Sep 6, 20193 min read


How to Run a Better Meeting
Meetings are an inescapable and almost daily occurrence for most employees. Most of us cannot imagine work without them. However, many...
Aug 26, 20192 min read


Using Job Descriptions to Guide Employee Development
In our previous blog we wrote that by also using goals, rather than just tasks, in job descriptions was more effective and useful for...
Aug 9, 20192 min read


Writing Job Descriptions Using Goals and Not Tasks
Creating effective job descriptions can be a time consuming task. A job description should fully account for the responsibilities of a...
Jul 26, 20192 min read


Are Health and Wellness Programs Worth the Investment?
If you think back to New Year’s Day, a recurring resolution for many people is to improve their health. No one will deny the advantages...
Mar 15, 20193 min read
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