HR News & Articles
Do you feel sticker shock every time you go to fill up your car? I’m with you. Gas prices are up a shocking 48% since last year, while the price of food is up an average 10%. Unfortunately, the Congressional Budget Office just announced that it expects inflation to persist through 2022, squeezing Americans’ pocketbooks …
Five ways to help your employees with the high cost of inflation Read More »
Recreational marijuana went on sale in New Jersey on April 21st 2022, ushering in a new age for the business community. While much is known about what business owners and employees can and cannot do, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission is still working out enforcement standards. The law, known as CREAMMA (Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and …
New Jersey’s recreational marijuana law and HR issues still evolving Read More »
My COVID-19 story starts a year ago with a little cough. My wife and I were on the vaccination path and then our toddler came home from school not feeling well. The next day, she had developed a ‘barky’ cough which quickly turned into gasping for air and an immediate trip to the emergency room. …
Everyone knows that middle children can feel neglected. While the first born and the baby of the family are doted on, the middle child often vies for attention. Does a similar dynamic happen at your company? Think about your middle managers. Are you doing everything possible to equip them for success? Sadly, this is a …
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Do you care about your employees’ wellbeing? Chances are your employees don’t think so. Fewer than one in four U.S. employees feel strongly that their organization cares about their wellbeing says a new Gallup poll. That’s the lowest percentage in nearly a decade. Here’s the interesting part. In May of 2020, at the start of …
Employee engagement is a hot topic. If you own a company or are responsible for managing and retaining a team, it should be one of your top priorities for 2022. How? More on that later. First, how can you tell if employees are engaged? You can see it in their expressions, their behaviors, their voices. …
Recently, the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team scored a big victory with a $24 million equal pay settlement that put the gender wage gap squarely in the spotlight. Whether you are a female worker, a person married to one, someone with a daughter in the workforce, or a business owner, the issue of equal pay for …
By now, you might be bringing your employees back to the worksite or might just be putting return-to-work plans in motion. We brought our team back with a hybrid arrangement on March 1st, celebrating being in the office with Mardi Gras decorations, New-Orleans inspired food and a feel-good vibe! It was the first time in …
What is it costing when your company’s HR practices are not up to 2022 standards? Old school HR thinking is out. In fact, the top people issues of five years ago look nothing like those of today. In 2017, employers were concerned with social media policies, structured workspaces and flexible benefits. Telework and outsourcing were …
When it comes to leadership, are you ready to take a hard look at how your style is impacting your business? Or do you need an HR partner to give you some honest advice? Like changing your eating habits because you’ve put on the ‘quarantine 15,’ making changes to how you lead can seem like …
Is your HR advisor qualified to coach executives and managers? Read More »