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Ideas for Inclusive Holiday Celebrations at Work
Traditionally, many religious and cultural celebrations occur between November and January. And with 65% of the U.S. population identifying as Christians, it may be tempting to focus on Christmas traditions this winter. However, with an increased focus on the inclusive and diverse workplace, its essential employers don’t ignore other celebrations. Get inclusive with holiday celebrations…
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Successfully Establish and Enforce Company Values
Corporate values are a set of beliefs and principles that guide what your organization stands for and the behavior you aim to drive in customers and employees. Values are essential to your business as they set the tone for your company culture and guide work toward your mission and vision. After developing and successfully implementing…
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4 Myths About HR Outsourcing
HR outsourcing can be a strange concept to business executives who are unaware of the intricacies of this type of partnership. However, when done correctly, HR outsourcing can lead to faster business growth and lower employee turnover. Businesses that partner with a Professional Employer Organization or PEO to outsource HR are 50% less likely to…
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When is the Right Time to Start Working with a PEO?
Most of the time, entrepreneurs get into business because they have a unique idea, service, or product to offer. What they don’t usually get into business to do is the inevitable Human Resource (HR) administration that comes with running a company. Sometimes, when we encounter areas outside our expertise, we don’t even know what questions…
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4 Advantages Employers Gain While Offering a 401k Plan
A 401k plan is an employer-sponsored retirement plan into which an employee may contribute a portion of their salary before paying taxes. Retirement plans are now among the most desired benefits for employees. In fact, 62% of candidates surveyed by Accenture said that they are more likely to accept a job offer if a company…
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5 Popular PTO Trends
PTO, or paid time off, is any time during regularly scheduled work hours that an employee is permitted not to work yet still receives pay. Essentially, it is time you pay your employees not to work. While it may seem odd phrased that way, PTO is a valuable benefit for both employees and companies alike.…
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Why employers should be invested in employee mental health and wellbeing
The statistics on mental health are staggering. A study by The Lancet predicts that mental disorders will cost the global economy $16 trillion in lost productivity by 2030. The study also forecasts 12 billion working days lost due to mental illness every year. Depression alone costs U.S. employers $44 billion per year in lost productivity.…
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Upskilling and reskilling programs benefit organizations and their employees
According to a report by McKinsey & Co., 87% of executives said they were experiencing skills gaps or expect to experience them in the near future. Therefore, upskilling and reskilling your workforce has never been so important. It is essential for building a more agile organization that can quickly adapt to market changes. The terms…
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7 Advantages of Using an Electronic Onboarding System
Onboarding is the process of familiarizing new employees with your company’s culture, policies, and procedures that will set them up for success in their new role. A robust onboarding process is vital for employees to obtain the necessary skills and knowledge to become effective members of your organization. There are many components to onboarding, and…
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Steering Effective Change
Hello and thank you for joining us for our webinar, Steering Effective Change. My name is Lisa Brock, and I am the Human Resources Business Partner for Tandem HR. After learning of a change in the workplace, a few employees had these reactions, “This doesn’t make sense. Why are we doing this?” “That’s not what…
Category: Strategic
