Virtual Volunteering: A New Trend in Recruiting and Retaining Employees
Employers are facing many challenges well into 2022. One of these has been dubbed the Great Resignation. Employees are resigning from their jobs at an alarming rate, forcing employers to re-prioritize their recruitment and retention strategies. It’s important to understand why employees are resigning to determine the best strategies to keep your business from losing […]
Remote and Hybrid Workplace Mistakes to Avoid
Before COVID-19, only 33% of companies managed a remote team.[1] However, as many businesses have experienced, working remote, or creating a hybrid workplace, has become the “new normal.” In a May 2021 Remote Work and Compensation Pulse Survey,[2] 48% of employees reported a desire to be fully remote and 44% reported a desire for a […]
Receiving Feedback as a Leader and Setting the Example
Part of being a successful leader is knowing how to give and take feedback. Receiving honest, constructive feedback from your employees will help build and maintain trust and ensure your employees feel valued. So much so that leaders that asked for feedback were rated at the 86th percentile in overall leadership effectiveness.[1] Welcoming and accepting […]
Unemployment Benefits Claims and Contesting
In today’s economic climate, companies are working hard to strengthen their bottom line and financial standing. One potential necessary and costly area of business to consider is unemployment claims. The U.S. unemployment insurance system has been in place since the 1930s. Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) taxes and State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA) taxes paid […]
Four Ways to Boost Cyber Security for 2022
According to INTERPOL, “cybercrime is one of the fastest-growing [crimes]” and continues to be just as serious as other crimes committed around the world. For business owners, cyber security should remain top-of-mind in terms of policies and procedures that require constant nurturing and upgrading. To protect sensitive company data, along with client or customer […]
5 Technology Trends for 2021
Technology is a booming industry, especially for businesses across the globe that were coerced to shift to a remote work environment due to COVID-19. Many businesses in the technology sector have taken advantage of this transition and have developed innovative solutions to reduce COVID-19 exposure and support remote work arrangements. Here are five technology trends […]
Understanding and Supporting Multigenerational Workforces
Today’s workforce spans five generations: traditionalists, baby boomers, Generations X, Y, and Z. Each generation comprises distinctive communication styles, motivations, and approaches to work. By understanding each generation’s unique needs and how to support those needs can help employers adapt to current and emerging generations. Supporting Multigenerational Workforces Breakdown of workforce by generation Traditionalists (1925-1945) […]
Cannabis: Workers’ Compensation and Health Considerations
The cannabis industry is starting to boom. Oftentimes people think of the cannabis industry as brick-and-mortar establishments that customers physically visit. However, tremendous efforts go into the agricultural work to sustaining the cannabis industry. And like any other agricultural work, there can be detrimental effects on the body when performing such laborious activities. Safety Training […]
Helping Employees Attain Their New Year’s Goals
2020 was a rollercoaster. Given the COVID-19 crisis, the election year, and the day-to-day stresses that come with work and regular life outside of adapting to our new ways of life in these ever-changing times, you can expect to see a lot people looking forward to starting fresh next year and achieving higher goals than […]
Boosting Employee Appreciation
At 87% of recognition programs, years of service is the most common form of employee recognition.[1] However, employee appreciation can be delivered in various ways. While years of service is not a bad way to recognize and demonstrate employee appreciation, 58% of employees believe receiving recognition from leaders would improve their engagement.[2] Additionally, companies experience […]
Onboarding and Training for the Cannabis Industry: Turning New Hires into Experts
The surge of open jobs and hiring needs created by the widespread legalization of marijuana has left many employers ill-equipped to handle onboarding and training on such a large scale, especially those without an HR specialist. To make matters worse, there’s no national standard for on-the-job training for cannabis businesses. Therefore, it’s up to you, […]
Fall Safety Tips 2020
2020 has certainly been nothing short of eventful. As social isolation and uncertainty of the ongoing COVID situation, it should come as no surprise that everyone is going a little stir crazy. Fall is a time that brings people together, as the weather cools and season changes people are looking to engage in their autumn […]