Compliance: Navigating Employment Laws and Regulations
Among the many roles and responsibilities that human resources departments are tasked with is compliance. Compliance ensures businesses are following company regulations, as well as federal and state employment laws for safe and equal work environments. Compliance involves many steps, such as: As a business owner, you should be mindful of the employment laws your […]
HR Essentials for Small Business Owners: Setting the Foundation for Success
For small business owners, wearing multiple hats is part of the job description. While you’re managing your operations, marketing your products, or handling finance, human resources may seem like a complex and time-consuming responsibility. However, establishing a robust HR structure is critical to your business’s success. The good news is that it doesn’t have to […]
The Future of Work: Adapting HR Strategies for a Changing Landscape
Human resources is an ever-changing industry. As modern workplaces evolve, human resources professionals must adapt. Over the years, there have been many updates in inclusion and automation. In today’s blog post, we’ll talk about the latest workforce adaptations as the future of work changes for us all. Inclusion Efforts and Reports Companies around the world […]
The Evolving Role of Human Resources: Key Trends and Challenges Facing Businesses
The dynamic world of Human Resources is an indispensable component of contemporary businesses, continually undergoing transformation. Amidst the pressure to adapt policies rapidly, business owners must navigate the impacts on workforce management and company culture. Keeping an eye on HR trends is a preemptive way to address these changes before they morph into challenges. This […]
Are Employee Side Hustles a Problem?
Opinions are mixed as to whether an employee’s side hustle is a problem for you as their employer. As a business owner, you want your employees to be focused on their work. That said, some of the most productive employees are those that also have side hustles. How do you balance your need for optimal […]
How to Protect Your Company During the Hiring Process
Hiring someone is a complex process that does open your business up to different forms of liability. Of course, your first objective is to choose the person who will perform best in the role you want to fill. But there is more to safely hiring someone than simply interviewing them and bringing them on board. […]
The Value that Interns Can Bring to Your Company
We understand the challenge of selecting a candidate for your new role and ensuring that they become a valuable employee. It’s most employers’ goal to get more out of their employees and offer them more in turn. An internship program can be a powerful way to do that. When internships are done right and kept […]
5 Benefits of Using HR Software to Support Your Business
HR software is a human resources tool designed for small business owners. It works by automating many of the HR tasks during day-to-day operations: tasks from managing and updating employee information to creating reports for company data used for HR purposes. It can’t replace experienced HR staff, but the software acts as a strong support […]
Employee Assistance Programs: What You Need to Know
Mental health is a growing concern in businesses across the United States. Counseling is a useful tool in combating mental health concerns, in and out of the workplace. Employee Assistance Programs, or EAPs, are short-term programs designed to tackle mental health in a variety of areas. They’re supplied by an employer and meant to increase […]
5 Ways Managers Cause Low Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is an integral part of any business because it can lead to increased productivity, higher retention rates, improved customer satisfaction, and better teamwork and collaboration, among other reasons. It involves the feelings and relationships employees create between themselves and their role in the workplace. It also reflects employee feelings toward the brand and […]