Author: TandemHR

  • Interactive Interview Questions

    Interactive Interview Questions

    What are interactive interview questions? Really get to know your candidates. Today’s candidates are savvy in looking perfect for a job…on paper. How can you conduct an interview that will tell you whether they truly know their stuff, are a good cultural fit for your organization and have the competencies and skills you’re looking for…

  • New Cook County Ordinance Proves Major Burden to Businesses

    New Cook County Ordinance Proves Major Burden to Businesses

    Cook County Ordinance. Cook County recently passed a new Earned Sick Leave Ordinance (ESLO) requiring employers to give workers paid sick time. Effective July 1, 2017 all businesses in Cook County will need to comply with this ordinance, with the exception of those located in the cities that have opted out of this ordinance*.  While…

  • What is EPLI and Does My Business Really Need It?

    What is EPLI and Does My Business Really Need It?

    EPLI Insurance. Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) insures businesses against claims by workers who feel their legal rights as employees of the company have been violated. This includes claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination.   What will EPLI insurance cost? Business owners should not feel immune to this type of legality from their…

  • Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing

    Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing

    Reasonable Suspicion. Have you ever suspected an employee was under the influence of drugs or alcohol?  Did you turn your head, questioning your own judgment? Or perhaps you were hesitant to handle the matter on your own? Recognizing the signs of drug/alcohol abuse will make an uncomfortable situation smoother while protecting your employees’ health and…

  • Podcast | Work Life Balance – Advice for Professionals

    Podcast | Work Life Balance – Advice for Professionals

    Work Life Balance. Last May, our very own Katie Stewart, Senior HR Consultant was a guest on the Get Down to Business radio show, with host Shalom Klein. The show, which airs on AM 560 The Answer on Sunday evenings at 6 pm, featured several different women in business throughout the Mother’s Day special. Below…

  • Turn Those Frowns Upside Down – Eliminating Workplace Negativity

    Turn Those Frowns Upside Down – Eliminating Workplace Negativity

    Eliminating workplace negativity can greatly impact employee morale. Leadership, managers and your HR department should all pay attention to keep a pulse on the negativity levels in the workplace. A single employee or a group of employees upset about any number of things can spread negativity across your workplace like wildfire. When you are aware…

  • Dress Code – 5 Tips for Successful Change

    Dress Code – 5 Tips for Successful Change

    Casual Dress Code. Many workplaces seem to be getting more and more casual. A 2016 survey conducted by OfficeTeam (A Robert Half Company) found that “dressing up for work continues to go out of style”. Fifty percent of senior managers interviewed said employees wear less formal clothing than they did even five years ago. Thirty…

  • 7 Tips For Talent Retention

    7 Tips For Talent Retention

    Talent Retention – You cannot afford to lose your best employees. It’s no secret that turnover can be expensive and damaging to your organization. Combine the hard costs of recruiting, training and lost productivity with soft costs like those associated with lower company morale, and it could cost as much as one and a half…

  • 7 Signs You’re Reaching ‘Excellent Manager’ Status

    7 Signs You’re Reaching ‘Excellent Manager’ Status

    Excellent Manager. Every manager hits bumps in the road while racking up their managerial experience. You know – your team has come up short on a project, you’re over budget or perhaps you’re understaffed and your team is burning out while struggling to keep up. How you work through these situations, including your behavior, attitude…

  • 4 Tips for Managing a Remote Workforce

    4 Tips for Managing a Remote Workforce

    Managing remote workers. The benefits are mutual! The ability to work remotely is often perceived as a valuable perk to employees afforded this benefit. With less distraction, time and money commute savings and a dress code to match your mood of the day, the remote workforce finds plenty to value. The benefits are mutual! Employers…