OSHA Posting Requirements have changed due to Covid. Learn how these changes...
For those employers that are required to post OSHA’s Form 300-A, the agency provided an update for 2021. If you aren’t sure whether you are required to post, check the list of exempt industries here....
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Celebrating Women’s History Month in the Workplace
If your company is thinking of ways to celebrate Women’s History Month, you should probably be looking at how to observe it the entire year. By doing so, you can help to make your workplace more equal...
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15 Ways to Create a Remote Work Environment Where Employees Feel Valued
Creating a remote work environment where employees feel valued is vital to a company’s success. The question is not whether or not employees are valued but whether or not employees feel valued. Many...
View ArticleWhat employers should know about the new COVID stimulus bill
Last month Congress passed, and President Biden signed, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, aimed at helping businesses and workers who have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic. Paycheck...
View ArticleImprove employee retention with more effective hiring strategies
Retaining quality employees is critical to a business’s success in any job market. It’s especially true in a situation where talent is limited and employees have several options to choose from....
View ArticleDepartment of Labor pulls independent contractor rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn the previous administration’s rule that allowed businesses to more easily classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees. “The...
View ArticlePost COVID, should your workplace be pet friendly?
As many businesses reopen and employees start returning to work, it’s important to remember how big of a change this will be for many. After more than a year of working from home, most people have...
View ArticleWhat are Professional Employer Organizations?
You’ve probably seen certain large, well-known companies here on LinkedIn and other social media and networking sites advertise their HR services. They’ll offer to do payroll administration, employee...
View ArticleHow will the new mask recommendations impact your workplace?
New Mask Recommendations and the Workplace The CDC is now recommending that everyone – including fully vaccinated individuals – wear masks in indoor public settings in all areas with substantial and...
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How Professional Employer Organizations can help your business. Or not.
The limited pros and myriad of cons of Professional Employer Organizations Professional employer organizations (PEOs) require a “joint-employment relationship” with their clients. Under this...
View ArticleEmployee Leave Benefits – Paid Leave – HR Affiliates Blog
Employers are reviewing their employee benefits to ensure they remain competitive in this challenging job market. Many employees indicate that paid leave is a benefit that could sway them to choose one...
View ArticleThe Financial Advantages of Human Resources – HR Affiliates Blog
The most common question we get is “Does my company really need HR?” The short answer is “Yes.” The longer, less ambiguous answer is “Yes! And here are some reasons why.” But first, let’s have a look...
View ArticleZoom Interviews & HR implications – HR Affiliates Blog
Like remote work, virtual interviews are here to stay. Just as remote work has continued through the pandemic and recovery, remote interviews are likely here to stay as well. Going forward, industry...
View ArticleThe Great Resignation — A Plague or a Revolution?
If you are anywhere on social media these days, you are likely reading about The Great Resignation of 2021. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4 million Americans quit their jobs in July...
View ArticleIs remote work the new normal? – HR Affiliates Blog
Almost since the COVID-19 pandemic started, business owners and employees alike have been wondering, “When do we get back to normal? Will we be working from home forever?” Nearly two years later and...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: OSHA Issues COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine and Testing Mandate
This morning, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to implement President Biden’s vaccine mandate...
View ArticleBreaking News Update: Federal Appeals Court Blocks Biden Administration’s New...
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has issued a stay temporarily blocking President Biden’s new COVID-19 vaccination-or-testing policy for businesses with at least 100 employees...
View ArticleOSHA Suspends Implementation and Enforcement of COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing...
On Nov. 16, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) suspended its implementation and enforcement activities of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard it published on Nov. 5,...
View ArticleKeeping Up with the Changing Habits of Jobseekers
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many things run in the workplace. From working at home offices, to how new candidates are recruited and hired, it seems everything has changed. Not only have...
View ArticleTaking stock of your performance review process – HR Affiliates Blog
Performance reviews are typically used by companies to evaluate employees and make decisions regarding compensation, training, career development, and promotions. Lately, however, the focus has shifted...
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