OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards & Vaccine Mandate Update
On Friday, December 17th, 2021, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Kentucky, lifted the injunction blocking OSHA’s COVID-19 vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) in the case...
View Article4 Ways the HR Industry is Changing in 2022- HR Affiliates Blog
Change will be a key component in the upcoming year. 2021 has shown a shift in mindset towards working, as flexible work, new employment models, and wages have changed with the times. As this year is...
View ArticleGreat Resignation or Great Retention? Your Compensation Strategy May Decide
As the new year begins and the pandemic continues, employers are facing more challenges than ever to hire talent, retain employees, and make necessary changes to keep their business running smoothly....
View ArticleSupreme Court Rules – Blocked Biden Vaccine Mandate; Healthcare Workers Must...
On Thursday, January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the vaccine mandate introduced by President Joe Biden that would have required employers with more than 100 employees to require all...
View ArticleRetention and the New Generation of Employees – HR Affiliates Blog
Big changes in the workforce are underway. Baby Boomers have dominated the labor market for over three decades, working alongside their GenX colleagues. As Baby Boomers start retiring, the next...
View ArticleThe Candidate Experience Through Recruiting – HR Affiliates Blog
The candidate interview process was an introductory period for both the client and the company where both parties were taking time to learn about each other. Now, companies are in the hot seat....
View ArticleConflict Resolution: In the Office or at the Oscars- HR Affiliates Blog
By now, everyone with access to the internet knows some of the exciting news from Sunday night’s Oscars, whether or not they are a fan of the star-studded affair. The annual awards show is no stranger...
View ArticleForm I-9 Alert: Policy Allowing Expired Documents Scheduled to End
Beginning May 1, employers will no longer be able to accept expired identity documents when verifying an employee’s work eligibility on Form I-9. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is...
View ArticleRecruiting for the Job You Need Versus the Title
Manager, Vice President, Specialist, Analyst, Senior, Advisor. The words employers use to describe an open position can be confusing and daunting for job seekers. A job title is the first, and...
View ArticleThe Importance of Listening To Your Employees
A strong employee recognition program is considered the cornerstone of a dynamic corporate culture and what is more fun than an office birthday party? Right? However, not every employee likes to be...
View ArticleTemping. It’s Not a Dirty Word.
Finding the perfect job can be a difficult and time-consuming task. While we all hope to easily apply to the job, land the interview, and get hired to a permanent position that we love, that is not...
View ArticleAmber Heard vs Johnny Depp — just office gossip or does it matter to HR?
Nearly everyone by now is at last peripherally aware of the high-profile legal action that took place for actor Johnny Depp, whether you followed the trial, saw snippets of videos on TikTok, or just...
View ArticleThe Myth of Summer Interns
We’re all familiar with urban legends — Bigfoot, Chupacabra, the men in black, and the unpaid summer intern. We at HRA have this discussion with at least one client at the end of each school year. It’s...
View ArticleThe High Price of Having a Job
In February 2022, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.24 in the United States — the lowest since 2016 and second lowest since 2004. Today’s national average is almost double at $4.09 per...
View ArticleSummer Temperatures (and OSHA Inspections) are Heating Up
Summer is here and in full swing and temperatures are hitting highs across the US. It is important to revisit the risks of working in the heat with your employees, whether it is something they do every...
View ArticleSummertime 2022, and the Living is Not So Easy
Some words from Paula Agee, Director of Operations. Do you ever have one of those weeks? Or months? We all do, and certainly I have as of late. My family went on a lovely vacation last week, only to...
View ArticleSo, what does HR really do? Part 1
You’d be surprised by how many people we come across who don’t really have a full understanding of everything we do, or can do, as HR professionals. HR is often considered as a one-dimensional...
View ArticleSo, what does HR really do? Part 2
We’ve discussed the tactical side (Part 1 of 2) of HR, however, there’s also what we call the strategic function (where HR really makes a difference). HR Solves Problems HR sees it all. What other...
View ArticleNow that we know what HR is, how do you outsource it? And why would you? Part 3
There are any number of reasons a company might choose to outsource its HR function. Most often, clients come to HR Affiliates either when they’ve reached an employee headcount they believe warrants...
View ArticleNow that we know what HR is, how do you outsource it? And why would you? Part 4
Not all HR Outsourcing is created equal. If you do decide to outsource some of your HR functions, the question becomes, who do you outsource them to? Different types of organizations exist where you...
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