Every business owner I know is looking to fill vacancies. In some cases, their businesses have grown and they need to add capacity. In others, their long-tenured people have opted for retirement, their mid-level managers are burned out and need a different situation, or their younger associates have left for new opportunities. Should employers be …
When is it a good idea to have a payroll provider handle your human resources needs? It’s an important question. It reminds me of a colleague who still bemoans the day she let her dentist do a root canal. She was in pain for months, and like a phantom, the ache returns from time to …
Can your payroll provider really provide the HR support you need? Read More »
The Great Resignation is plaguing employers of all sizes and throughout most industries. Are you poised to retain and hire quality talent? Employees are jumping ship in record numbers, but many are accepting new jobs only to realize that they’ve made a huge mistake. It happens to the best of us. It’s human nature to …
The Great Resignation: 3 essential HR approaches for employers Read More »
I’m a glass half full kind of person. So, like all optimists—and probably everyone else—I’m eager to put the negative aspects of 2021 in the rear-view mirror. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not downplaying the challenges. My team and I have coached small business owners through the most difficult period anyone of us can remember. …
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What is the most important ingredient to business survival in a crisis? I believe the answer is pretty simple. It is all about who you depend on for advice. When I have a business issue, I turn to the advisors on my management team, my peer group and depending on the issue, my trusted business …
Holiday Stress is here…As if 2021 hasn’t been difficult enough, the majority of Americans are bracing for additional worry and tension this holiday season. But there are solutions. In a normal year, almost half of all women and a third of men say they are more stressed around the holidays (Source: American Psychological Association). There …
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With many businesses calling employees back to the worksite or eyeing the calendar for return dates, a new wrinkle in office politics is emerging. What’s happening? Rising tensions between vaccinated and unvaccinated employees is adding stress to an already nerve-wracking year. The problems often arise when employers establish separate standards for vaccinated and unvaccinated employees. …
Vaccinated and unvaccinated employees: HR considerations for a vexing issue Read More »
COVID-19 surprised us all. It found most business owners unprepared to deal with lockdowns, PPE, hybrid work, vaccinations, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. It challenged us to be flexible, to be creative, and to be resilient. We’re not over the pandemic, but we’re far enough along to look back at the factors that helped …
How companies that outsource HR fared during the pandemic’s early days Read More »
For many companies the term “fully vaccinated” is now in question. I’m a big believer in the power of words. “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless,” said Mother Theresa. The challenge with words—besides finding just the right ones—is that their meaning can change over time. Case …
What do booster shots mean for HR in a fully vaccinated environment? Read More »
Mention new COVID-19 lockdown and most people say, “that’s not going to happen again.” I tend to agree. While Delta variant cases are up in most states, new mask and vaccine mandates and proof of vaccination requirements are likely to keep businesses open across the country. Still, it remains to be seen. In July, President …
Is another lockdown coming? 4 HR issues to consider now Read More »