Jan 08
Dec 11

What to Do if You Can’t Give a Holiday Bonus

Holiday Bonus Season Is Here: A holiday bonus is a traditional gift given to employees by employers each year as a big “thank you.”  Many managers and business owners want to give their hard-working employees a bonus at the end of the year. The unfortunate truth is that many cannot... read more →
  • December 11, 2018
Nov 27

Reducing Stress in the Workplace

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Lessening Stress Many business owners face the common (and expensive) problem of employee stress and are unsure how to handle the issue. First of all, it’s important to know that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health defines job stress as “the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur... read more →
  • November 27, 2018
Nov 13

Keeping Employees Productive During the Holidays

Holiday Distraction Can Be Frustrating Let’s face it: Employees are more distracted during the holidays, and productivity can decrease. Focus is scattered between parties and celebrations, time off, extra vacation,  and online shopping. In addition, people feel pressure to meet all their holiday obligations, which add up to less time... read more →
  • November 13, 2018
Oct 30

How Does Your Benefits Package Rate?

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Competitive Benefits Package? Benefits are regularly named by job seekers as the number one factor considered when accepting a position, and so to attract the best employees, it’s vital that businesses offer a robust benefits package. As a recruiting and retention strategy, benefits planning is key – certainly – but... read more →
  • October 30, 2018
Oct 16

Get Benefit Smart For Open Enrollment This Year

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Employee Benefits Are Important Employee benefits help you compete with other organizations who are vying for the same talent as you. Along with salary, benefits are one of the top considerations for potential employees when choosing between job offers. You want to remain competitive to ensure you attract and keep... read more →
  • October 16, 2018
Oct 02

Do You Need to Review Your Company Sick Day Policies?

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Is it Time to Review Your Company Sick Day Policy? Your company's sick day policies may be out of date. Air travel and doorknobs are probably the first places that come to mind when you think of the most effective routes of disease transmission. While these are notable places, the... read more →
  • October 2, 2018
Sep 18

The Value in Peer-to-Peer Recognition

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Peer Recognition Programs Rising in Popularity Praising your employees for a job well done is important, but you probably already knew this. More recently, however, companies are implementing peer-to-peer recognition programs. What is a peer-to-peer recognition program, you ask? This is a tool for allowing employees to give praise to... read more →
  • September 18, 2018
Sep 04

An HR Guide to Internships

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Internship Season is Here Are you thinking about implementing an internship program within your company? For millennials, internships are becoming a vital part of transitioning into the professional world. An internship is described as a position where a student or trainee works in an organization to gain work experience or... read more →
  • September 4, 2018
Aug 21

Tips for A Flexible Dress Code Policy

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Being “hip” while remaining professional Modern company dress code policies are becoming more and more flexible. You want a relaxed company culture, but you still want your employees to look sharp- right? Navigating this issue can be difficult. Many employers are struggling with establishing the right dress code policies for... read more →
  • August 21, 2018