Tag: HR

Congratulations Bruce Leon

Bruce Leon Named One of Crain’s Notable Leaders in HR Congratulations to Bruce Leon, the Founder and CEO of the Tandem Family of Companies including Tandem HR, for being recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business as one of Crain’s Notable Leaders in HR. Tandem HR, which offers HR services such as payroll, benefits administration, employment law…
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 Make Effective One to One Meetings Part of Your Work Culture

How to Plan and Properly Partake in Effective One to One Meetings. Nearly 80% of managers leave one to one meetings feeling more motivated. But only 58% of employees can say the same. Effective one to one meetings should leave all involved parties feeling invigorated and positive about their contributions and goals. As…
Best Talent | How Small Companies can Compete

My first job was two days a week after school, cleaning up after Mrs. Schmit’s 23 Airedale dogs. The pay was minimal and only benefit included was regular wet sloppy kisses from the pooches themselves. The company was small, but to my 5th-grade eyes the job was big. As I look back on my career path,…
Ask An HR Expert: Day in the Life with a PEO

Today’s question is: “What does it look like on a daily basis to partner with a PEO?” Hello and welcome to another episode of Ask An HR Expert. My name is Katie Stewart, M.A., PHR, CLRL with Tandem HR. The question we’re answering today is “What does it look like on a daily basis to…
The Newest Payroll Scams That Could Cost Your Organization

Hackers are always looking for creative ways to find new victims to attack. In human resources, there have been many attempts hacking an employee’s paycheck by infiltrating an organization’s payroll process. With the prevalence of email communications and online payroll submission, cyber hackers are finding ways to use phishing to attack businesses and their employees.…
Successful Exit Strategies for Disgruntled Employees

Terminating an employee is tough and can be emotional for both the employee being terminated and the manager performing the termination. When you suspect an employee may be disgruntled or have a strong reaction to the separation, the stakes are even higher. Managers and employers need to ensure the safety of all employees. The best…

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