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Why ‘return to work’ plans are a crucial part of your HR strategy
As an employer, you never know when an unplanned absence might occur within your workforce. This could happen due to illness or injury suffered by your employees and could potentially cause disruption. Especially if the injured is one of your most valuable workers. That’s why it’s crucial to have a return to work plan. You…
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Should Your Organization Hire an Individual With a Criminal Record?
Employers may feel hesitant in hiring an individual with a criminal record. It’s understandable. In all likelihood, it’s probably due to the stigma and perception that criminals are more likely to be unreliable and commit an act of misconduct. But, much research on the employment of people with criminal histories shows that this is not…
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Your Unemployment Claims Questions Answered
Unemployment claims are filed by an employee after termination of employment. When a claim is filed, employers receive notification from the state regarding the claim. It is essential to know what your responsibilities are when validating and responding to a claim. Failing to respond to an unemployment claim promptly could result in penalties in the…
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Best practices for employee termination
Out of all the roles and responsibilities you have as a manager, there is not a more challenging task than letting an employee go. It’s especially difficult when you have to make lay-offs or separate from an employee who is essentially a good person, but just can’t perform. Whatever the reason, a separation must occur.…
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Tandem HR Acquires QTI’s PEO division
Tandem HR announced the acquisition of The QTI Group’s Professional Employer Organization (PEO) division on August 31, 2021. The QTI Group is a privately owned human resources and staffing organization providing staffing, recruiting, compensation consulting, and outsourced HR to businesses headquartered in Wisconsin since 1957. This acquisition is in line with Tandem HR’s strategy to…
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Leadership Succession Planning
5 Reasons You Should Plan For Changes The sudden replacement of a leader can be pretty unsettling in an organization. According to a CEO Succession Planning Survey by Heidrick & Struggles and Stanford University, nearly half of companies aren’t able to immediately name a successor to their CEO should the need arise. Without a…
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How to Plan for the Highly Anticipated Turnover Tsunami
For the best part of 15 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely tested employees both physically and emotionally. The economic shutdown caused by the global outbreak has pushed them into survival mode, with many working longer hours to protect themselves and their families from the resulting income uncertainty. This prolonged period of stress and uncertainty…
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Why You Should Embrace the Employee Referral Program
Asking for help from people, even if they are close to you, can be challenging and awkward. Similarly, companies often keep aside tons of money and resources on third-party resources to drive candidates. At the same time, they could easily tap into the network or those closest to them—their current employees. This article will help…
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4 Ways to Spot False Information On Resumes
It can be challenging to distinguish between truth, exaggerations, and even straight-out lies on resumes as a hiring manager. According to Indeed, as many as 40% of people lie on their resumes. After all, the end game is capturing that open position – but at what cost? It’s often difficult to spot false information on…
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4 Smart Ways to Get Employee Feedback
The key to building a more robust employee experience and retaining your workforce is employee feedback. However, most work environments lack efficient ways to solicit feedback, leading to lower employee satisfaction and productivity. You should support and challenge your staff in the right ways to improve the employee experience and prevent your people from jumping ship. Additionally,…
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