Communication tools have become more complex, and each generation’s preferences can be unique. Sometimes it’s good to remember the communications basics. Here’s a great one from our archives, originally published in 2014. As a business owner, nothing is more important than being able to clearly communicate your ideas to partners, employees, managers, vendors, and customers. […]
[This piece was originally published in June, 2018. We’ve given it a light update – just in time for vacation.] Vacation season is upon us, and even though you are the boss, you deserve time off too. This week, we want to provide you with a handy checklist to use as you prepare to take […]
We’re lucky to celebrate an incredible team of women on International Women’s Day! On this day, we naturally think of one of our founders and leaders, Mary Gersema. Mary’s been blazing trails in the PEO industry almost since its inception. She’s a passionate advocate for women and children, and a bold, pioneering COO. To Mary, […]
For this week’s scenario, let’s take a look at addressing employee misconduct when an employee states the conduct was caused by a mental disorder. Here’s the situation: You are a manager for a call center. This morning you received a call from a customer complaining that during a recent call, your employee (John), became threatening, […]
I love learning! I mean I really love to learn, and education is a passion of mine. So when I was asked to coordinate a “Back to School” drive several years ago, I jumped on the idea…and then another idea…and then another idea. After all, third times a charm right? Our location in an area […]
I like fun. I like people who make me laugh, my husband does, kids do, animals do, and as a matter of fact, I can find fun in most things. Some days, however, especially at work, I have to look hard to see the fun. So I’ve developed an acronym to help me on those […]
Studies from the National Sleep Foundation and EHS have found that going without sleep affects performance and judgment as much as being drunk. In fact, going without sleep for 22 hours can have the same effect on your performance as that of a legally drunk driver. According to the National Sleep Foundation, most people need between seven and nine […]
Valentines Day is just around the corner and love is in the air, but what happens when two of your employees feel that sting of Cupid’s arrow? In this installment of our ongoing HR Scenarios Series, our National HR Client Service Manager, Kim Schaff, SHRM-SCP, PHR, will walk you through your best options for addressing dating in the workplace and what to do when employees become romantically involved.
What is employers overload and where do you fall in the spectrum? Employers overload is when business owners feel so bogged down by paperwork and administrative duties that they don’t have the time or energy to focus on growing their business. We all have 168 hours in a week, and each day we make choices […]
This article is part of our ongoing HR Scenario Series. In each of these articles, an HR expert will walk you through a real-life HR scenario and break down how this situation should be handled and all the ins and outs of the rules and regulations that impact the scenario. HR Scenario: The Hostile Work […]
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