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Fostering Workplace Accountability and Enhancing Productivity
Workplace Accountability. Leaders who strive to create a work environment of accountability are more likely to enhance employee dedication, productivity, and satisfaction on the job. When employees are accountable for their work, workplace standards increase and employees will reach a higher potential. They will get a stronger sense of contributing to the success of the…
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What is EPLI and Does My Business Really Need It?
EPLI Insurance. Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) insures businesses against claims by workers who feel their legal rights as employees of the company have been violated. This includes claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination. What will EPLI insurance cost? Business owners should not feel immune to this type of legality from their…
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2018 HSA Limits Announced by IRS
HSA Limits Set to Rise in 2018. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released the Health Savings Account or HSA limits to take effect January 1, 2018. The changes are outlined in the table below compared to the 2017 HSA limits. [table id=1 /] Here is a link to the IRS ruling. In order for you…
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Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing
Reasonable Suspicion. Have you ever suspected an employee was under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Did you turn your head, questioning your own judgment? Or perhaps you were hesitant to handle the matter on your own? Recognizing the signs of drug/alcohol abuse will make an uncomfortable situation smoother while protecting your employees’ health and…
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Dress Code – 5 Tips for Successful Change
Casual Dress Code. Many workplaces seem to be getting more and more casual. A 2016 survey conducted by OfficeTeam (A Robert Half Company) found that “dressing up for work continues to go out of style”. Fifty percent of senior managers interviewed said employees wear less formal clothing than they did even five years ago. Thirty…
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7 Tips For Talent Retention
Talent Retention – You cannot afford to lose your best employees. It’s no secret that turnover can be expensive and damaging to your organization. Combine the hard costs of recruiting, training and lost productivity with soft costs like those associated with lower company morale, and it could cost as much as one and a half…
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7 Signs You’re Reaching ‘Excellent Manager’ Status
Excellent Manager. Every manager hits bumps in the road while racking up their managerial experience. You know – your team has come up short on a project, you’re over budget or perhaps you’re understaffed and your team is burning out while struggling to keep up. How you work through these situations, including your behavior, attitude…
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Closeout 2016 Successfully and Plan for 2017
Closeout 2016 Successfully. Business owners and executives – we’re all dreaming of what lies ahead in 2017, but have you completed all you need to closeout 2016 successfully and plan for 2017? Check out this quick video blog to find out what 4 Human Resource things you should not forget! Tandem HR A Professional…