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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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Fostering Wellness In The Workplace: 5 Wellness Activities For Groups
What separates a desirable workplace from its sinking counterparts? One primary factor that attracts and retains top-tier employees is the feeling that they are highly valued at their company. For employees, value is greater than an excellent salary and job title—it’s based on an organization’s inclusive approach to each of their employees’ overall well-being. Obviously,…
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Learning Opportunities to Enhance Employee Engagement
Many business owners recognize the critical role employee engagement plays in retaining employees and improving productivity. And, according to an annual LinkedIn study called Workforce Learning Report, 94% of employees say they would stay at a company longer if it invested in helping them learn. So, if learning and development are so important to employees and…
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Encouraging Employees to Utilize Paid Time Off During a Pandemic
Many employees found themselves with unused vacation days at the end of 2020. Due to the pandemic, vacations were cancelled and shelter in place made any other options limited. It doesn’t appear the pandemic is disappearing immediately in 2021, so how can you help your employees utilize their paid time off? Whether your employees are…
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How (and When) to Contact Employees on Leave
3 Questions to Ask Before Contacting Employees on Leave Employees take leave for a variety of reasons and durations. Whether to welcome a new family member or to care for a sick relative, employee leave is a valued (and often legally required) benefit to offer. It’s also fairly common, especially given the landscape of the…
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Ask An HR Expert: What is emergency paid sick leave?
Hello! Thank you for joining me for another episode of Ask an HR Expert. My name is Katie Stewart, and I am with Tandem HR. Today’s questions is: What is emergency paid sick leave? Employers with less than 500 employees must provide paid sick time to eligible employees unable to work or work…
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Ask An HR Expert: What is the emergency FMLA expansion?
Hello! Thank you for joining me for another episode of Ask an HR Expert. My name is Katie Stewart, and I am with Tandem HR. Today’s questions is: What is the emergency FMLA expansion and how to do I know if my employees are eligible? Any employer that has less than 500 employees…
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act Summary
On the evening of March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The law will go into effect on April 1, 2020. Employers must be prepared to comply with the law at that time. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act bolsters unemployment insurance; mandated group health plans, health insurers,…
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Employer COVID-19 Questions & Answers
We are aware of the bill that passed through the House providing paid sick time and extending FMLA protections to employees and family members impacted by COVID-19. However, the bill must be passed in the Senate before it becomes a law, and there are indications that revisions will be made before it is finalized. We…
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COVID-19 Coronavirus Information
As an employer, it is imperative to stay informed of the frequently changing COVID-19 Coronavirus. The best resource we have found for COVID-19 Coronavirus information and updates is the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) website. Following is some helpful information including symptoms and signs to watch for, as well as how you can be prepared…
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