Category Archives: Human Resources
What We’re Reading- How effective and important are one-on-one discussions with direct reports
What can you accomplish by conducting one-on-one meetings and making them a standard practice in your organization? This article delves into the positive impact these interactions can have on helping your team to thrive. Utilizing this practice becomes a great … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – What COVID means for voluntary benefits might surprise you
In an earlier blog, we explained that, despite the economic uncertainty, a large number of employers are expanding employee benefits. As discussed in this article, they are also tweaking voluntary benefit offerings in response to a change in demand. It’s … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Primary Care Remains Weakened in Fight Against COVID-19
All industries are being affected by COVID-19, from print companies and retail to hospitality and healthcare. We came across this article that shows that primary care, four months into this pandemic, continues to weaken based on a physician survey with … Read Full Post
Succession Plans: Essential for the Small Business
Companies that involve their human resources department in their strategic plans will usually have a succession plan/strategy in place. This ensures that the business continues to function as seamlessly as possible in the event of a planned or unplanned departure … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Here’s how employers are changing benefits due to COVID-19
Although some companies have been hard hit by the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis, experiencing closures or scaling back benefits, such as reducing or suspending 401(k) contributions, others are in wait-and-see mode or adding benefits for their employees. This … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Amazon Partners on Employee Primary Care Centers Near Fulfillment Centers
Amazon announced a pilot program to provide accessible primary care services to its employees by opening 20 Neighborhood Health Centers in cities across the US. In this article, the author explains that Amazon’s employee benefits program provides comprehensive health care … Read Full Post
F2F or Virtual Education – Which is Right for You?
Organizations and venues that rely on conventions, conferences and sizable meetings are hard-hit because of the COVID-19 crisis and the jury is out on how well these activities will bounce back from the shut-downs. Zoom meetings seem to have become … Read Full Post
A Simple Guide to Employee Appraisals
In today’s world of Human Resources, ensuring your appraisals are and on time way is paramount to a successful workforce. Performance reviews are necessary for a productive and accountable work environment. Can you make appraisals a pain free and simple … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Dealing with The Stress and Fear of Returning to Work During Covid19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been an unexpected and unprecedented event, and it has caused increased stress and anxiety for employees everywhere. Our lives, so to speak, have been disrupted, and support resources to help employees cope with returning to … Read Full Post
What We’re Reading – Trump Signs New Law Relaxing PPP Rules: What You Need to Know
The recent Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) brings good news to small businesses who borrowed funds under the PPP. In response to concerns from business owners, the new law corrects or simplifies some of the original CARES Act’s provisions, … Read Full Post