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Ask an HR Expert: Legalization of recreational marijuana
Today’s question is: “How will the legalization of recreational marijuana impact employers and what should be done differently with drug testing programs?” Hello and thank you for joining me for another episode of Ask an HR Expert. My name is Katie Stewart, M.A., PHR, CLRL with Tandem HR. The question we’re answering today is “How will…
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How Employers Can Help Moms Going Back to Work
4 Ways to Help Moms Going Back to Work 50% of the US workforce is made up of women. Nearly ¾ of these workers (70%) are moms to minor children. Whether they take a short maternity leave or spend a decade at home raising their children, moms going back to work after growing their families…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
What can employers do to break the stigma of mental health in the workplace? May is Mental Health Awareness Month! With approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experiencing mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, it is imperative that today’s employers focus on breaking the stigma around mental health in…
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Workplace Stress Management – 10 Tactics to Try
Your Workplace Stress Management Guide – Prevent Employee Burnout and Productivity Loss Sixty percent of employees experience stress in the workplace. As an employer, you probably have your own share of this common weighted feeling. But putting forth the effort to minimize work-related stress for both you and your employees can have surprising benefits. If…
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Develop a zero-tolerance workplace violence policy
HR Professionals Respond To Active Shooter Incident with Ideas to Prepare Businesses for the Unthinkable The nation is still reeling from the shocking workplace shooting that took place on the afternoon of Friday, February 15th at Henry Pratt, a Mueller Company on the near west side of Aurora. Five employees were fatally wounded and another…
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Minimize Workplace Violence
Stop Workplace Violence Before It Begins. Nearly 2 million American workers report having been the victims of workplace violence each year according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). While we recognize that homicide in the workplace may seem more prevalent than it actually is due to being highly publicized, many other forms of…
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Your Guide to a Healthier Workforce in 2019
Make 2019 the Year of the Healthier Workforce The Center for Disease Control estimates that a typical flu season costs businesses over $10 billion in hospitalization and outpatient visits. This staggering amount doesn’t include the cost of lost sales and productivity that the flu season can bring. Even when flu season ends, sick days can…
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Ask An HR Expert: Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing
Today’s question has to do with the rights of an employer when it comes to reasonable suspicion drug testing. Hello. My name is Katie Stewart with Tandem HR. Thank you for joining me for Ask An HR Expert where we answer any of your HR questions. Today’s question is “what are my rights as an…
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Ask An HR Expert: Bystander Intervention Training
Today’s question has to do with sexual harassment. Hi! I am Katie Stewart with Tandem HR. Thank you for joining me for another episode of Ask an HR Expert. Today’s question has to do with sexual harassment and bystander intervention training. People are asking, with today’s workforce climate and how it’s changing and the media…
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Practice Mindfulness at Work – Does It Make a Difference?
5 Ways to Practice Mindfulness at Work Do you practice mindfulness at work? Do you focus on the present task or does your mind often wander to other work duties, personal thoughts, or outside stimuli? If remaining focused is difficult, you’re not alone and there’s a good chance many of your employees are struggling as…
Category: Health & Wellness
