It’s not too late to show your appreciation for a job well done this holiday season! Celebrate Your Employees! Holiday bonuses can be a great way to express your gratitude toward employees, promote motivation and reinforce a positive work culture. Planning your bonus structures carefully well before the end of the year allows you to budget for them. Rewarding your staff for a job well done is a key to retaining good employees. […]
In this election year, media platforms are buzzing with heated political discussions, candidate interviews, and an endless stream of news stories centered around the upcoming presidential election. There are increasing reports from employers that political discussions and disagreements are spilling over into the workplace. Most private-sector employees are unaware that the constitutional First Amendment right to free speech applies only to government employees, not to employees working for a private business. Government employees have protection […]
As a small business owner, you are required to offer employees different types of paid or unpaid time off, but do you need to give employees time off to vote on election day? Currently, there is no federal law requiring employers to give workers time off to vote. With Election Day coming up on November 5, 2024, employers need to be aware of state laws that guarantee workers time off to vote. While there’s […]
Offering tax filing help can relieve workers’ stress and provide a unique advantage for out-recruiting the competition! Everybody hates doing taxes. Filing a tax return—whether state or federal—without some kind of help is stressful. More than half of U.S. adults who file tax returns (57%) find the do-it-yourself approach nerve-racking, according to a study conducted by The Harris Poll for Fast Company magazine. Hardly a surprising statistic to any of us! What if employers […]
WORKFORCE RETENTION Amid the pandemic and the subsequent labor shortage, many employers realized how much personal responsibilities—like caregiving duties—can impact hiring and retaining workers. THE CAREGIVER DEMOGRAPHIC According to the Dept of Labor, as many as 1 in 5 full-time workers juggle both work and caregiving responsibilities for their children, their parents, or both. A Pew Research Center survey found that nearly 23 million Americans work a full- or part-time job while also providing […]
Transforming good workers into great workers = business success! The #1 employer complaint these days is “I can’t find good workers.” The challenge is not just finding a talented staff but, even more importantly, keeping the ones you have! In a tight labor market, retaining and engaging your existing employees saves you time and money. Hiring VS Upskilling Costs Average cost of hiring a new employee* = $10,000 – $15,000 Average cost of upskilling […]
Time to put the camera “on” your company handbook! If your company has a hybrid workforce, you probably use a video platform for your company meetings. Call it the new normal! And with this new style of conducting staff business, issues have inevitably developed along the way. THE ISSUE: Video No-Show Employees – Is “Camera Off” a Clue to an Employee’s Career Engagement? Technical issues aside, not every employee (management included) is on board […]
A To Do list for when you get that sudden “I Resign” notice! Don’t get blind-sided by the sudden resignation of a good employee…here’s a checklist to keep you on track with HR obligations and protect your greatest asset—the ongoing viability of your business! Employers often give ample attention to their on-boarding process when welcoming new hires—devoting extra time and attention in getting these workers quickly up to speed. But what about when employees leave? […]
Burnout is considered one of the key factors in “The Great Resignation” phenomenon. In this tight labor market, employees at all skill levels have more options to find better employment conditions. Workers are not sticking around businesses where chronic stress is part of the job. This article reveals the five signs of worker burnout and what employers can do about it! Understanding Workplace Burnout The term burnout commonly describes feelings of being overworked or […]
Employee Retention Checklist Besides competitive compensation and benefits, here are five best practices employers can embrace to keep their staff happy and keep them from looking for another job. The current labor shortage has companies competing for workers, and business owners must be aware of what their own employees want in an employer, and what motivates them to stay at their jobs. Five Factors for Happy Employees For the past 10 years, the Society […]
