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7 Employee Benefits Trends
… That Small Business Owners Should Know The employee benefits landscape has changed over the past few years, driven by several factors. Between changes in the workforce’s needs, the COVID-19 pandemic, a greater focus on mental health, and a rise in healthcare costs, we’ve seen a couple of shifts in employee benefits trends. The competition…
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Employee Data Compliance Best Practices
to Avoid Lawsuits and Fines Organizations many times need or have access to personal employee data. They also must protect that data. Many have moved away from paper data collection, easily kept in a locked file cabinet. Technology allows us to store employee data in a much more accessible way. While it’s great to have…
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Ideas for Inclusive Holiday Celebrations at Work
Traditionally, many religious and cultural celebrations occur between November and January. And with 65% of the U.S. population identifying as Christians, it may be tempting to focus on Christmas traditions this winter. However, with an increased focus on the inclusive and diverse workplace, its essential employers don’t ignore other celebrations. Get inclusive with holiday celebrations…
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The Benefits of “Water Cooler Talk” in the Workplace
… and how to stop it from going too far Water cooler talk – those casual employee conversations on work time that may encompass a variety of topics. Back in the day, employees often ran into each other at the water cooler (hence the name), but these conversations can take place anywhere. Your employees may…
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Casual Dress Code – How to Make a Successful Switch
Tips and tricks for implementing a casual dress code without compromising your company brand It wasn’t too long ago that every office job seemingly enforced a business professional dress code. It wasn’t unusual to see men in suits and ties or women in dresses or skirts and blouses. But, the times are changing! The 80’s…
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Community Involvement Can Benefit Your Business
As companies compete for talent in the marketplace, social responsibility (among other company qualities) is highly scrutinized. This means you must think more about your business’s impact on the broader community. Additionally, Millennial and Gen Z generations make up a large portion of the workforce. These two groups tend to put a great emphasis on…
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Five tell-tale signs you are not the badass boss you think you are
If you’ve earned the opportunity to lead or manage a team of people, it’s probably because someone within your organization spotted leadership potential in you. However, fulfilling that potential can be a challenge! Every leader needs to take the time to consider if they are doing everything possible to be a badass boss. Different roles…
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Use Exit Interview Questions to Drive Organizational Change
Turnover happens. No matter how well-run or forward-thinking, your company will experience turnover at one point or another. While you can’t eliminate turnover altogether, you can take steps to minimize it. One such effort is to conduct a thoughtful exit interview with thoughtful exit interview questions before your terminated employee leaves. An exit interview is…
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Phased Retirement Strategies – Give continuity to your business
The make-up of your workforce is going through many changes with a healthy mix of generations. If you have any nearing retirement – this article is for you! Every day, approximately ten thousand employees reach retirement age in the U.S. Employers must manage this exodus by considering phased retirement strategies. More often than not, this…
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HR Help! Alternatives to Hiring Internal Staff
Attention business owners with 20-50 employees! You’re probably at the point where you’re considering hiring HR help to assist with human resources. You have many employee-related tasks like payroll processing, benefits administration, keeping an employee handbook updated, onboarding new employees or terminating others. The list goes on and on. These tasks are critical to people…
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