Category: People Management

  • Develop a zero-tolerance workplace violence policy

    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…

  • Minimize Workplace Violence

    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…

  • Ask an HR Expert: Romantic relationships in the workplace

    Ask an HR Expert: Romantic relationships in the workplace

    Today’s question is “What do I need to consider as an employer when it comes to romantic relationships in the workplace?” Hello! Thank you for joining me for another episode of Ask an HR Expert. My name is Katie Stewart. Today’s question is “What do I need to consider as an employer when it comes…

  • Ask An HR Expert: Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing

    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…

  • HR Services for your business: PEO VS ASO

    HR Services for your business: PEO VS ASO

    HR to Fit Your Business Needs. One size does not fit all when it comes to HR. Every organization enjoys its own growth rate, distinct employee base and unique set of challenges. How would PEO vs ASO HR services impact your organization? With Tandem HR you can customize a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) or Administrative…

  • Ask An HR Expert: Bystander Intervention Training

    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…

  • Fun Team Building Activities that Build Up Your Business

    Fun Team Building Activities that Build Up Your Business

    10 Affordable & Fun Team Building Activities There are benefits to be enjoyed when your business takes the time to develop its employees. One way to nurture your environment and boost engagement is through team building activities. Such activities can improve company morale, build trust among co-workers, and improve communication throughout all levels of the…

  • Ask An HR Expert: How Do I Impact Millennial Turnover?

    Ask An HR Expert: How Do I Impact Millennial Turnover?

    How do I impact millennial turnover in my workforce? My name is Katie Stewart with Tandem HR. Welcome to “Ask An HR Expert” where we answer all of your HR questions. Today’s question is – How do I impact millennial turnover in my organization?   https://youtu.be/HiEroJ0yfjI   I heard a presentation today that really hit…

  • Discover the Benefits of Continuous Performance Feedback

    Discover the Benefits of Continuous Performance Feedback

    What are the benefits of continuous performance feedback? Imagine if friends or couples only checked in with each other once a year. Would their relationships thrive? What if students were only evaluated at the end of the year? Would they succeed? If someone experienced a medical emergency and their progress was only monitored once in…

  • Allowing Employees to Make Mistakes

    Allowing Employees to Make Mistakes

    3 Myths Managers Should Know. Managers may think their job is to prevent any employee mistakes. While this may be true in some instances, a more vital task is to guide employees to learn from their mistakes to be the best they can be. Sometimes, this means allowing employees to make mistakes on their own.…