Author: TandemHR

  • Video Meetings Killed the Company Star: 7 ways to keep your remote team engaged 

    Video Meetings Killed the Company Star: 7 ways to keep your remote team engaged 

    Everyone – yes, everyone – seems to have an opinion on remote work.   Are people more productive? Are they actually working? Is it necessary? Is it going away? Well, we’re not going down those roads today. The workforce is increasingly remote and it’s shown no signs of slowing down (we know, some companies are mandating…

  • Mission, Vision, Values: The Backbone of Your Employee Handbook

    Mission, Vision, Values: The Backbone of Your Employee Handbook

    Key takeaways  Mission. Vision. Values. If you’re employee handbook doesn’t start here, it’s overdue for an overhaul.   But why? Depending on your professional work experience, you may have some strong opinions about corporate missions, visions and values. Perhaps they were hollow words on a company poster at a previous job. Or, maybe your company “said”…

  • Shhh … Avoid Quiet Quitting Through Employee Engagement

    Shhh … Avoid Quiet Quitting Through Employee Engagement

    Quiet quitting – that big-time buzzword that’s anything but hush, hush.  Even after the pandemic, quiet quitting remains a hot topic in the media and among LinkedIn’s armchair business experts. Since January 1, an average of nearly 100 news stories have referenced it daily in the U.S., according to search data from Meltwater, a global…

  • Becoming a Mindful Manager: Unlocking Leadership Excellence

    Becoming a Mindful Manager: Unlocking Leadership Excellence

    Become a More Mindful Manager and Watch Your Employees Thrive Every moment matters. Whether you’re working on growing your business, attending Zoom meetings, managing employee issues, juggling day-to-day tasks, or navigating personal scenarios – every moment matters. By the end of your day, you’ve hardly accomplished anything on your morning to-do list, yet you can…

  • Executive’s Guide to Unemployment Insurance Claims Process

    Executive’s Guide to Unemployment Insurance Claims Process

    In 2022, American workers received 24.26 billion dollars in unemployment insurance benefits. Currently, 2023 unemployment benefit payments are on pace to exceed those paid out in 2022. This huge number impacts nearly all American businesses. Business owners and stakeholders need to understand the unemployment insurance claims process, how it is calculated, and ways to control…

  • 9 Tips to Manage Negative Employees

    9 Tips to Manage Negative Employees

    A Guide to Turning Attitudes Around Every workplace has its share of negative employees. You know who we’re talking about. The employee who brings a cloud of pessimism and complaints wherever they go. Their negativity grates on other employees’ nerves and lowers morale. While managing negative employees can be a challenging task, it is essential…

  • Top 10 Reasons to Partner with a PEO

    Top 10 Reasons to Partner with a PEO

    A Professional Employer Organization, or PEO, provides small and mid-sized business with payroll, benefits, and HR services for improved productivity and profitability. It also frees up valuable time to focus on mission-critical and profitable activities, so busy business executives can grow their business. There are numerous benefits to partner with a PEO. GET STARTED TODAY! National…

  • 5 Reasons Employers Should Champion the EAP

    5 Reasons Employers Should Champion the EAP

    Give them an E! Give them an A! Give them a P! Give them an EAP! Many companies offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) as part of their benefits packages to attract and retain top talent. These programs offer employees a variety of resources to help them be productive contributors, such as confidential short-term counseling, assistance…

  • Limit Employer Liability at Your Holiday Party

    Limit Employer Liability at Your Holiday Party

    3 Tips for Limiting Employer Liability During Holiday Celebrations As HR professionals, we often get asked about employer liabilities during all-company events and celebrations. Many of our clients host all-company parties around the holidays to show appreciation for all their employees have done throughout the year. Today we have some tips for limiting employer liability…

  • Successfully Establish and Enforce Company Values

    Successfully Establish and Enforce Company Values

    Corporate values are a set of beliefs and principles that guide what your organization stands for and the behavior you aim to drive in customers and employees. Values are essential to your business as they set the tone for your company culture and guide work toward your mission and vision. After developing and successfully implementing…