I-9 Remote Verification Changes in 2023
With Covid-19 bringing on the remote workforce, some adjustments had to be made regarding employee verification. Since 1986, employers have been required to physically examine new hires’ documentation. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, DHS allowed employers temporary flexibility to inspect Form I-9 documents remotely to accommodate the need for employees to work remotely to limit […]
Performing a skills gap analysis
If you haven’t performed a skill gap analysis recently, you might have more of a skills canyon forming beneath your workforce. New technology, products, and services beget new skills, and many organizations struggle to keep up. So if you want to avoid taking a tumble down a widening skills gap, the first step is identifying […]
How Benefits Attract and Retain Employees
Employee benefits have always been an important factor in attracting and retaining top talent. As the job market becomes increasingly competitive and healthcare costs skyrocket, companies are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to offer benefits that go beyond traditional healthcare and retirement plans. A great benefits package can be a key differentiator between […]
Managing a Multigenerational Workforce
The times they are a-changing, and so too are the people who make up your business. Although managing a multigenerational workforce isn’t a new problem, it’s quickly becoming a more pressing issue for businesses everywhere. In addition, retirement ages seem to be trending older, all while Gen Z eagerly enters the workforce with their own […]
4 Metrics Your Business Should Be Tracking
Effective HR can completely transform your organization into a people-centric powerhouse, but how do you know if your initiatives are pushing you in the right direction? Well, like any business function, you measure it! Although increased rates of smiles per employee or laughs per lunch break may be a promising sign, it’s in your best […]
Pros and cons of a four-day workweek
By now, you’ve probably heard all the chatter extolling the eye-popping benefits of a four-day workweek. Increased revenue? Higher employee satisfaction? A 32-hour workweek with no dips in productivity? Seemingly every report indicates that the four-day workweek experiments are an overwhelming success. It certainly feels like the beginning of a massive shift in how we […]
The Economic Impact of HR
How HR drives measurable business success Human Resources is often thought of as a means to an end. Organizations know that there are innumerable rules and regulations to comply with, and HR is typically their captain of employment law compliance. However, HR management is capable of so much more than checking boxes and parsing legal […]
5 Common HR compliance issues
Maintaining HR compliance is a never-ending process as regulations, and best practices change constantly. In addition, each company must attend to new local, state, and national laws as they come. Without HR expertise on hand, businesses risk tripping into the many pitfalls of non-compliance fines and penalties. But internal HR teams are expensive. So how […]
What is executive coaching?
Executive coaching gives open-minded leaders an opportunity to improve beyond even their own standards. Once you reach the top, it’s natural to concern yourself with the big-picture needs of your business at the expense of much introspection. That can lead to stagnation on personal and organizational levels. Executive coaches cut through the noise, providing valuable […]
Managing workplace conflicts
Workplace conflicts happen all the time. On average, managers spend 4 hours a week dealing with conflict. Even the most utopian company cultures experience a minor dust-up here or there. However, the severity and impact of the conflict often depend on how it’s handled by HR or management. Is your team equipped to manage workplace […]
