Job interviews can be a nerve-wracking experience for both the interviewer and the interviewee. As a hiring manager, it is important to ask the right questions to ensure that you make an informed decision and hire the best candidate for the job. However, not all interview questions are created equal, and some should be avoided… Read More »
What is cross-training, and why should every organization do it? Cross-training employees involves training a team member for work that is outside of their current role. Simply put, if you trained Sue to do Jenny’s job, you would also train Jenny to learn Sue’s job. There are many benefits of cross-training employees for both team… Read More »
In today’s world, employees have more options than ever when finding employment. They can choose from a variety of companies, industries, and positions. If you want to keep your top performers happy, you must take the time to understand what makes them tick and why they choose to stay with your company. That’s where stay… Read More »
We often hear about how to onboard new employees, but what costly mistakes should employers avoid? The lengths you go to welcome, train, and integrate new hires in their first days, weeks, and year has a lasting impact on morale and performance. Hence, a solid onboarding program should be the first line of defense in… Read More »
Although significant holiday changes don’t occur frequently, employers who offer paid time off (PTO) and follow the federal holidays must stay on top of legal holiday additions. You’ll need to: Update your holiday and PTO policy. Be aware of how holidays affect payroll and processing direct deposits. Keep up with your state’s legal holiday requirements.… Read More »
Many employers think of ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation when it comes to diversity. They forget to recruit people from various age groups. But generational diversity is another key to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in your workplace — especially now that we have five generations working alongside one another! Many employers think that… Read More »
Are you considering buying a business but new to mergers and acquisitions? Despite how well-established another company is, how successful they’ve been, or how amazing their culture and team appear, you should never acquire a business without doing your due diligence. There are many factors to consider before jumping into a deal. Plus, you’ll need… Read More »
As they say, time is money—and no employment issue makes that more evident than that of time theft. Believe it or not, we’re not referring to futuristic time traveling villains. Sorry to disappoint. Nonetheless, timecard fraud is a significant problem and more common than you might think. A study in the Kentucky CPA Journal called… Read More »
Your business may be cruising along, all appearing to be right with the world. And then—crisis hits, and the reporters are suddenly at your door (or on the line) wanting answers and a story. Do you know how to handle the media and respond to these inquiries professionally? Every organization needs a good strategy to… Read More »
No matter how much we love our jobs, we all need a break. It may be a day or two, it may be a week or two. Either way, vacation time is critical—which is why employers must establish a vacation or PTO policy that is fair and encourages employees to take leisure days. According to… Read More »
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