Category: HR Management

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…
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…
How to Report New Hires & Terminated Employees

Do You Know How to Report New Hires? Bringing on a new hire is an exciting time for both employer and employee. While the onboarding process can be cumbersome at times, one requirement that can’t be overlooked is new hire reporting. Learn how to report new hires in your business through our series of common…
Five Tips for Managing Your Managers

Managing Your Managers Doesn’t Have to Be Unmanageable. If you spend your workday managing managers, you have a unique set of responsibilities. First, you must make sure each manager is performing to their best ability and meeting their job requirements. But you also must make sure that each manager is holding their team members accountable.…
Do You Know How to Handle Emotional Employees?

How to Handle Emotional Employees Like a Boss Emotional outbursts in the workplace can be uncomfortable. As a manager, do you know how to handle emotional employees? Asking your team to leave their emotions at the door is an unrealistic request. We are human and some level of emotion is necessary and unavoidable. What…
Ask an HR Expert: Top 10 Tips for New Managers [1-5]

Hello and thank you for joining me for another episode of Ask an HR Expert. My name is Katie Stewart and I am with Tandem HR. This is the first part of a two-part series titled Top 10 Tips for New Managers. This video covers tips 1-5. Tip 1: Understanding anti-discrimination and harassment laws As…
Ask an HR Expert: Top 10 Tips for New Managers [6-10]

Hello and thank you for joining me for another episode of Ask an HR Expert. My name is Katie Stewart and I am with Tandem HR. This is the first part of a two-part series titled Top 10 Tips for New Managers. This video covers tips 6-10. Tip 6: Learn how to discipline This can…
Ask an HR Expert: Anti Harassment Training in Illinois

Hello and 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 question is: What are the new requirements in 2020 for harassment training in the State of Illinois? If you do business in the State of Illinois you’ve most…
Ask an HR Expert: Inclement weather days

Hello and 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 question is: If I close my office or employees cannot make it into work due to inclement weather, do I have to pay them? This is a great…
How to Build Trust at Work

Benefits of Building an Environment of Trust at Work — 4 Tips to Get You Started. Do you trust your employees? Better yet, do they trust each other…and you? If everyone in the office is walking through a haze of suspicions, it may be time to focus on creating a culture of trust between employees,…

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