Author: TandemHR

  • Employee Compensation Challenge Vlog Series

    Employee Compensation Challenge Vlog Series

    When you are unable to offer your high performing employee an annual increase. This vlog is part one of a four-part series regarding tricky employee compensation situations. I will go through several different compensation scenarios with you to help you through challenging situations and get employees questions answered correctly. https://youtu.be/CI1C6Yddt9c Today’s scenario: You have a…

  • Building Employee Engagement – 8 Quick Tips

    Building Employee Engagement – 8 Quick Tips

    Building employee engagement through recognition. Building a culture full of recognition and appreciation will help keep employees engaged. A Glassdoor study shows that 80% of employees work harder and stay longer with employers that show appreciation for their work. While fair pay is important to retain your top talent, today’s employees put an increasing value…

  • Office Romances: For Better or Worse.

    Office Romances: For Better or Worse.

    Love Is In The Air. Can You Feel It? Is it lingering around your office? According to Vault.com’s annual Office Romance Survey, half of American professionals say they have participated in office romances. This may not be a shocking statistic if you stop to consider a full-time employee spends at least half of his or…

  • Fostering Workplace Accountability and Enhancing Productivity

    Fostering Workplace Accountability and Enhancing Productivity

    Workplace Accountability. Leaders who strive to create a work environment of accountability are more likely to enhance employee dedication, productivity, and satisfaction on the job. When employees are accountable for their work, workplace standards increase and employees will reach a higher potential. They will get a stronger sense of contributing to the success of the…

  • Best Business Practices for Employee Accommodation Requests

    Best Business Practices for Employee Accommodation Requests

    Employee Accommodation. Hello! Today I’d like to talk to you about the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the interactive process that you, as an employer, should engage into with an employee if they are requesting an accommodation for a disability. https://youtu.be/rtr-0_XMFJA Best Business Practices for Employee Accommodation Requests If you have an employee come…

  • Inspiring Employees to Live Generously

    Inspiring Employees to Live Generously

    Lead by Example, Live Generously. The Tandem Family of Companies’ (TFC) President, Bruce Leon, strives to inspire his employees to be philanthropically-minded and involved in their community in a significant way. Leon, the founder of four companies providing custom and high-touch human resource solutions to hundreds of businesses in and around the Chicago area, has…

  • Hot HR Topics in 2018

    Hot HR Topics in 2018

    Today I’m going to talk about 5 hot HR topics for 2018. https://youtu.be/FFlO-CmEdj4 #1 – Harassment I have a separate vlog on this issue, but the general idea is to make sure you have a policy and processes in place for individuals to bring forward complaints. Also, have procedures in place to investigate those allegations.…

  • Prepare Your Employees for W-2 Season

    Prepare Your Employees for W-2 Season

    If you have not already started receiving W-2 inquiries, rest assured they are coming! Employees will be searching for their W-2 to prepare for 2017 tax returns. Others may need a little education on the form and what each section means. To proactively address potential concerns and questions, consider sharing the information below with your…

  • Kidding Around: What is Human Resources?

    Kidding Around: What is Human Resources?

    Human resources can be confusing to busy executives that simply want to grow their business. It’s also confusing to our adorable, young friends in this Kidding Around: What is Human Resources? video. But do not worry! We have you both covered. Our HR experts are knowledgeable and current in areas of employee relations, payroll, benefits,…

  • Promote Healthy Habits in the Workplace

    Promote Healthy Habits in the Workplace

    6 Ways to Promote Healthy Habits. As Americans continue to face the task of managing their health amid rising healthcare costs, businesses brace themselves for their portion of the bill. According to the Partnership for Fighting Chronic Disease, about 59% of the population is affected by one or more chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes…