How to avoid paying for wrongful unemployment claims

• February 24, 2021

Unemployment cases are hard to win, but with the right steps, you can avoid paying unemployment benefits to ineligible ex-employees more often.

6 ways managers can be held personally liable in lawsuits

• February 23, 2021

Many managers don't realize they can be held personally liable for an employee lawsuit, it's important to know how to protect yourself.

Top tips for recruiting and managing the “Work Anywhere Workforce”

• February 22, 2021

Flexibility isn't a perk, for the new Work Anywhere Workforce, it's an expectation. Managing these employees will require a perspective.

Do you have to pay remote employees for time spent running errands?

• February 19, 2021

Employers are accountable for much of an employee's travel time, but what about breaks they take to run errands while working from home?

4 ways hiring managers can assess a candidate’s soft skills

• February 18, 2021

Hard skills can be trained, but other things are harder to learn. Assessing a candidate's soft skills is vital to ensuring a new hire is a good match.

How to approach pay differences for employees doing remote work

• February 17, 2021

Remote work can vastly increase your applicant pool, but it also brings difficult questions. Do you pay a sales rep in Boston the same as one in Boise?

How to develop an SOP for handling remote I-9 Forms

• February 16, 2021

Remote work isn't an excuse to forgo legal obligations. In today's world, companies need an SOP established for handing remote I-9 forms.

This pay equity self-audit checklist will help you correct pay disparities

• February 15, 2021

With states passing more extensive pay equity laws and several lawsuits following, now's the time to start an internal pay equity self-audit.

Pay equity is a hot topic in 2021, it may be time for a self evaluation

• February 08, 2021

Pay equity will continue to be a big topic in 2021, with corresponding legislation following. Smart businesses will want to get ahead of this curve.

Make this your best work year yet with new habits and a new perspective

• February 05, 2021

Setting yourself up for success may sound abstract, but follow these detailed steps and you'll be amazed at the new positive habits you can form.

Second-draw PPP loan applications can now be submitted

• February 04, 2021

Businesses interested in applying for second-draw PPP loans have a small window to do so amid continued rollout challenges.

Business law basics for HR: 8 things every HR professional needs to know

• February 03, 2021

HR professionals don't need to be business law experts, but with the fields increasingly overlapping, knowing the basics might keep you out of hot water.

43 Signs of mental health problems at work and how to respond

• February 02, 2021

Is a normally stellar employee suddenly underperforming? Spot and address mental health problems at work before they become performance review issues.

The top 7 trends you need to know when hiring in 2021

• February 01, 2021

Hiring in 2021 comes with some familiar sights from 2020, but a few new trends could throw you for a loop if you're not prepared.

Making the case for a structured onboarding program

• January 26, 2021

Every company needs a structured onboarding program. It's hard to find the right person, don't lose them because of a poor first impression.

7 tips for more effective written performance reviews

• January 25, 2021

A performance review conversation is valuable, but an effective written review is also needed for reference and record keeping.

How to take notes faster with speedwriting

• January 22, 2021

Never struggle to keep up in a meeting again, learn how to take notes faster with this simple introduction to speedwriting.

Sample language for your employee handbook to keep you out of trouble

• January 21, 2021

Using this sample language in your employee handbook can ensure a missing or poorly written policy doesn't become a legal liability.

How to identify and reduce performance review bias

• January 19, 2021

Negative reviews aren't the only form of performance review bias. Overly positive reviews or "never giving a perfect score" can also harm an organization.

How HR can foster workplace civility in divided times

• January 18, 2021

Maintaining workplace civility can seem impossible in such divided times, but there are clear actions HR teams can take to set expectations and an example.