How training strengthens your workforce and your company
As you’re making plans for your budget and staff in 2024, consider where upskilling could strengthen your workforce. Planning for the new year should include evaluating the needs of your business and your employees for company growth. The job market will be even more...
Use open enrollment to stay competitive
Open enrollment is a good time to carefully review your benefits to make sure they meet your needs and your employees’ needs. Companies usually hold open enrollment once a year, a week or two before the old insurance plans run out. Employers set the new rates with an...Have you reviewed your pay rates lately?
Make sure you’re up to date on the pay ranges your company is offering. Being competitive with salaries is important for attracting and retaining talent. Review your pay ranges periodically to compare them with other companies in the industry to ensure you’re offering...
Misclassification of jobs can be costly
It’s important to periodically review the classification of jobs in your company to ensure they comply with federal law. Roles in businesses sometimes change and failure to correctly classify a position can be an expensive error. The U.S. Department of Labor...
Workplace communication is vital to a company’s success
Communication with your employees is crucial because it boosts morale, engagement, productivity and job satisfaction. The bottom line is communication with your teams affects the success of your business. Workplace communication is essential to every company. It’s key...
Will your company permit post-pandemic remote work?
With the end of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency May 11, more employers are asking employees who were working remotely during the pandemic to return to the office, at least for a few days a week. While some employers are insisting employees return to work...
Onboarding, development can ensure employee success
A well-structured onboarding process can keep your employees engaged, improve retention and increase productivity. Onboarding and development are critical programs for new hires. They go hand in hand to launch and position your employees for their role in the company...Be prepared to comply with state, federal child labor laws
As employers ramp up the recruiting and hiring of youths for summer jobs, it’s a good time to remind you to be informed about your state, local and federal child labor laws. The current labor shortages are expected to continue to plague U.S. businesses for years. As a...
Hiring a noncitizen takes planning, time
The annual process for employers seeking to sponsor and hire workers who aren’t U.S. citizens is underway. If you want to sponsor noncitizen employees, you must be prepared. When you have positions that can’t be filled by U.S. workers, such as specialty roles or for...
