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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Determine what the best HR certification for you is.

• January 08, 2021

If you're looking to advance your career, a certification can be the way to go. But first, you must determine which HR certification is best for you.

4 tricks for turning stress at work into positive action

• December 28, 2020

The pandemic has left the future uncertain and stress at work may be building up - but some stressors can be easy to turn around.

Your Guide to 2021 Goal Setting

• December 23, 2020

You can't predict the future, but when approaching 2021 goal setting you can incorporate lessons learned in 2020 to ensure success despite uncertainty.

It’s time to modernize your employee handbook with this simple checklist

• December 21, 2020

If you haven't modernized your employee handbook - it's likely full out outdated policies that can cause confusion and legal problems down the road.

Engage new hires by telling your organization’s story

• December 09, 2020

Increase new hire retention and engagement by sharing your organization's story during onboarding to create a connection.

You should be spending more time onboarding

• December 03, 2020

Many companies gloss over the onboarding process - and it has consequences. Improve employee retention, company profits, and more with better onboarding.

Addressing employee social media misconduct

• November 24, 2020

Properly handle inappropriate employee social media use by knowing what speech is and isn't protected and what actions are legally available to you.

Understand ableism, unconscious bias, and microaggressions – or face the consequences

• November 17, 2020

Slights can come in many shapes and forms - but no matter how big or small, leaving them unaddressed can have significant legal consequences and performance impacts.