Posts Tagged ‘human resources’
ACA Common Ownership Rules – Don’t be guilty by association
Just the other day, I had to speak with one of my kids about getting in trouble at school for talking when he wasn’t supposed to be. According to him, “I wasn’t doing anything wrong!” Of course, I can relate to that. There were many times in my childhood that I got in trouble for…
Read More5 Mistakes to Avoid in your Employee Handbook
Have you ever been duped into buying something that you probably didn’t need because the salesperson was super convincing and they assured you that your life would be so much better with it? I have. It was a Kirby vacuum cleaner, and it was sooo cool. I bought it, and I purged our home of…
Read MoreWhat to Consider When Hiring Remote Employees
Over the course of the last year, with stay at home orders and kids out of school, remote work is now a way of life. Additionally, a lot of businesses have discovered that hiring remote employees has expanded their talent pool to find even more ideal candidates for their open positions. Hiring remotely is brand…
Read MoreTips for Avoiding HR Overload
If you are responsible for HR in your company, a smorgasbord of tasks probably lands on your desk each day. You already know that being adaptable is a crucial part of working in any job, especially in human resources. However, when your normal routine is derailed, it’s easy to start feeling overwhelmed. We could spend…
Read MoreChange is Hard!
My kids, ages 16, 14, and 12, have been back at school about a month now. Full speed ahead, super active, and super teenagery (is that a word?). When school starts back, my wife and I’s world just changes. Back to games or practice every night of the week – usually with three kids going in three different directions. We are back to studying late at…
Read MoreFour Ways You Can Soften the Impact of an M&A for Your Employees
AOL Buys Time Warner for $162 Billion Exxon-Mobil Merger Not Expected to Raise Prices at Pump Will Whole Foods Benefit From the Amazon Effect? When we read headlines about mergers and acquisitions (M&As), the focus is typically on dollars and cents (billions of dollars, potentially), the impact on the consumer, and projections about the potential…
Read MoreA Better Way to Do Performance Reviews (Part 2)
As part of our series on best practices, we made the case for why you need to prioritize giving feedback to your team through a scheduled performance evaluation. This week we’re going to talk about a better way to conduct performance reviews. Good management includes an element of coaching. If you watch coaches they are…
Read MoreTackle Your Biggest HR Challenges With These Four Best Practices
Imagine you show up for the big game. Your uniforms boast the best performance technology to maximize player comfort and movement. You brought all of your staff—your trainers, managers and coaches. Everyone has signed a contract and you have team insurance. There’s just one thing—you never developed a playbook for your players. Or maybe you…
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