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What business owners need to know about DOL audits
No one wants a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) audit. Just the thought makes us sweat. However, it’s important to know that these audits are becoming increasingly common. In 2017, the DOL conducted audits of several businesses and found that they owed employees $270 million in back wages. While DOL audits may be more common…
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Employee Burnout
Employee burnout. Two words you hear a lot together these days. While it’s been a growing problem in recent years, the pandemic put it even further under the spotlight. The extremely stressful public health emergency put stress on both professional and personal lives around the globe. It’s also led more people to work remotely. Remote…
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Email Best Practices for Effective Communication
Email is a large part of our working lives. According to Digital Marketing Ramblings (2019), the average office worker’s inbox receives 121 emails daily. This does not include the numerous messages and notifications we receive from social media or workplace project management platforms. That’s why it’s so essential to craft a well-written email that has…
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7 Reasons Employee Retention Should Be Your Top Priority in 2022
As the U.S. economy opens up following the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are experiencing growth again. While this growth is most welcome, many industries face skills shortages. For example, CNN revealed that the U.S. manufacturing industry experienced a surge in activity but struggled to fill half a million job openings. Undoubtedly, skills shortages will continue to…
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Cultural Misalignment: When an employee is not a good cultural fit
Terminating an employee is challenging at the best of times. However, it can be particularly difficult when the reason for the termination is cultural misalignment. This is largely because it’s not entirely the employee’s fault. They may even be A-players and hard workers, but somehow, they don’t fit in with your organization’s culture. Although a…
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7 Things to Consider for your 2022 HR Strategy
Progress in technology, the pandemic, and other economic factors continually impact the way we work. HR professionals are no exception. So many hot topics that impact HR are in the spotlight. For example, trending topics include employee engagement, work-life balance, employee well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and retention and recruitment strategies. These topics are not…
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Fun Alternatives to the Typical Office Holiday Party
It has been a tough 18 months, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns and physical distancing meant companies and their employees had to adapt the way they work. Some employees are working from home, some are in the office, and some are working a hybrid schedule. The office holiday party didn’t escape the virus’s clutches…
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Am I a Micromanager? 4 Surefire Signs
Am I a Micromanager? The Question Every Manager Should Ask Am I a micromanager? It’s a question managers may find themselves asking after hearing whispers in the break room about their management style. Unfortunately, many ignore the answer. Because work is progressing, they assume there isn’t a problem. The concern with micromanaging is that…
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Why ‘return to work’ plans are a crucial part of your HR strategy
As an employer, you never know when an unplanned absence might occur within your workforce. This could happen due to illness or injury suffered by your employees and could potentially cause disruption. Especially if the injured is one of your most valuable workers. That’s why it’s crucial to have a return to work plan. You…
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Leadership Succession Planning
5 Reasons You Should Plan For Changes The sudden replacement of a leader can be pretty unsettling in an organization. According to a CEO Succession Planning Survey by Heidrick & Struggles and Stanford University, nearly half of companies aren’t able to immediately name a successor to their CEO should the need arise. Without a…
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