Creating a thriving company culture is on you, leaders.
As one of the primary decision makers at your company, you have the power to put the pieces into play to ensure your employees are thriving. But how? What are the steps to acquiring a stellar company...
View ArticleHR compliance isn’t just a good idea. It’s the law.
Growing companies aren’t always aware of the legal pitfalls they face when it comes to HR compliance or how expensive it can be when they’re not in compliance. For example, if you don’t have I-9 forms...
View ArticleTrouble with recruiting? Employ some different tactics.
Recruiting in the information age has come a long way. As recently as 1997, only about 20% of companies used the internet to find potential employees. As people became more comfortable online, job...
View Article7 Employee Retention Stats Every Leader Should Know
So you’ve hired a new employee again. Congrats! Now’s a good time to think about ways to keep that employee, well, your employee. Check out these stats related to employee retention. For us, they...
View Article“Compliance” Isn’t a Dirty Word
Sure, it sounds sort of scary. But with properly trained personnel, compliance doesn’t have to be frightening. It definitely doesn’t have to be the dirty word that some would make it out to be. Done...
View ArticleAdapt Your Approach: HR in the Age of Remote Work
It’s 2018, and a lot of people prefer to work at home. Or at a coffee shop. Or really anywhere that isn’t at work. In a technological climate where communication is constant, it’s never been more...
View ArticleCell Phones at Work? Common Company Policies
Does it seem that everybody has a cell phone today? The answer is yes; the overwhelming majority do and most have smart phones. Businesses large and small have become challenged with employees bringing...
View ArticleThe Cost Benefit Analysis of Human Resources
To fully understand the Cost Benefit of your Human Resources Department, it is important to acknowledge what the responsibilities are at each level and who is accountable. Transactional Level...
View ArticleHuman Resource Challenges: Corporate vs. Manufacturing
Human Resource Managers across industries struggle with meeting similar goals. Recruitment, succession planning, and workforce development are only a few concerns which seem to transcend the boundaries...
View ArticleWhy Do Most Companies Outsource Recruitment?
The most important decision you make is hiring the right people to represent your business. There are several excellent reasons to outsource your recruiting and many benefits you will realize from...
View ArticleThree Reasons Every Company Needs a Social Media Policy
Social media can be confusing for a lot of companies. Sure, businesses can utilize social media marketing to build a customer base and bolster a brand. But what happens when an employee posts...
View ArticleThree not-so-surprising ways HR helps this Louisville business thrive
Doc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar has been serving “the freshest flavors of American Southern cuisine” in historic downtown Louisville, Kentucky, for over 7 years. We sat down with Charles...
View ArticleWe’re Busting These 3 HR Myths
HR commonly has a reputation for being boring, for encouraging tattling or complaining, and for killing expressive thought and behavior. In this blog post, we carefully dismantle each of these myths,...
View Article5 Times You’ll Be Glad You Had HR
We’ve found that companies often don’t realize they need HR services until it’s too late. In this blog post, we focus on 5 specific instances when you’ll be incredibly happy that you’ve employed a...
View ArticleHR 101 FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
Planning the future of your business can get overwhelming. With the myriad duties of a small business owner, human resources can easily slip through the cracks, and eventually spin out of control. Your...
View ArticleIs it OK to allow employees to drink alcohol at work?
Your company probably isn’t much like Sterling Cooper, the advertising agency from Mad Men. However, in 2018 you should have something Sterling Cooper didn’t: a clear policy about drinking alcohol at...
View ArticleDemystifing Rules, Regulations, and Laws Around Gender Identity Protections...
Gender identity has changed a lot in the last 10 years and the shift leaves a lot of questions for employers and employees. In this blog post, we answer some common questions about how your company...
View ArticleA Taste of Kentucky owner talks human resources and HR Affiliates
John and Sherry Hassmann have owned A Taste of Kentucky for over 30 years. What started in a little kiosk at Mall St. Matthews has grown to three locations across Louisville. We sat down with John at...
View ArticleDemystifying the Pros and Cons of Flextime in the Workplace
Flextime is becoming more and more popular among a diverse array of industries. By definition, flextime allows employees to complete their 40-hour work week through an alternative, sliding, or...
View ArticleWhoops! 5 Little Known Questions You Can’t Ask in an Interview
Everyone knows that you can’t ask certain questions in an interview. In fact, it’s not just a matter of being polite, but one of federal law. From 1964-1967 the government passed various Civil Rights...
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