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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…
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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…
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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…
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Top 5 Benefits of Embracing Cultural Differences
5 Reasons Organizations Should Celebrate Cultural Differences in the Workplace. Exceptional workplaces employ individuals with different experiences, viewpoints, and personalities. In these organizations, employees find themselves working with those of different ages, races, colors, ethnicities and education levels. What a wonderful thing! This unique blend fosters an atmosphere of innovation and continual development. Your organization…
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Need Some New Office Holiday Party Ideas?
10 Unique Office Holiday Party Ideas for 2019 Does your company end the year with a celebration? Spending time together for one purpose creates a sense of unity between coworkers. Studies show that celebrations with a focus on team appreciation boost morale and motivation. Are you looking for a unique approach to an upcoming…
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Are Recruitment Biases Hurting Your Bottom Line?
4 Types of Recruitment Biases to Avoid Have you ever relied on a gut instinct when hiring a new employee? Does an innocent comment ever sway your hiring decision? Would you ever let the sound of someone’s laugh factor into your decision process? If you’re a hiring manager or recruiter, you probably answered no to…
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How to Assess Emotional Intelligence During an Interview
Learn How to Assess Emotional Intelligence During the Hiring Process (And Why You Should) College degree? ✓ Experience in the field? ✓ Emotional intelligence?… Do you know how to assess emotional intelligence when interviewing a job applicant? If not, you could be hiring the wrong candidates. Learn how to spot emotional intelligence during the recruitment…
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A Business Owner’s Guide to Hiring Seasonal Workers
How to Create a Plan for Hiring Seasonal Workers. It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for breaking sales records. As consumers prepare for the holiday shopping season, so are retail giants. Target is projected to hire 130,000 seasonal workers for the 2019 holiday season, while UPS is looking to hire about 100,000.…
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Strategies for Addressing Employee Mental Health
How to Legally and Professionally Respond to Employee Mental Health Illnesses Mental health illnesses, including addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, will affect 1 in 5 adults this year. Also, if you’re an employer, this translates to 20% of your staff personally experiencing a mental health crisis…
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Illinois Employers Prepare for Legalization of Marijuana
Marijuana laws have been changing rapidly over the past few years in the United States. Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker recently signed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, making Illinois the latest state to approve recreational marijuana use. Beginning on January 1, 2020, anyone over the age of 21 is allowed to possess, use, purchase,…
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