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Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP In Employee Morale, Health & Wellness,

Creating a Kick-Butt Wellness Program

Let’s face it, most of us could improve on our overall wellness --- we just need a kick in the pants to get going. How about creating a company wellness...

Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP In Hiring, Manager Training, , Recruiting

“Must Be Currently Employed.” Is Unemployment Discrimination Legal?

As a hiring manager, you cringe when you see gaps in employment. Thoughts of laziness, poor work ethic, difficult personality, or even trustworthiness creep into your assumptions. To avoid wasting...

Brad Fagergren, SPHR, SHRM-SCP In Manager Training, , Termination

Disciplinary Action or Immediate Termination?

One of most difficult aspects of human resources is employee discipline. Although your company may have an outlined schedule of progressive discipline, different situations may warrant different consequences – and...

Sam Yoshida, MHR In Benefits, Coronavirus, General Human Resources, , Recruiting, Retention

Benchmarking Employee Benefits: How Do You Compare?

A 2021 survey of 150 employers from various industries sheds light on what employers are currently offering for employee benefits, specifically with respect to challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic....

Sher Shields, MBA In , Payroll

Child Tax Credits as Monthly Payments – Should I Unenroll?

The IRS recently announced that its program to provide advanced monthly payments of 2021 Child Tax Credits will begin in July. They also announced the option for participants to unenroll...

Stacey Gibson, Director of Human Resources In Employee Morale, Health & Wellness, , Retention

Remote Workers Need a Commute, Too

Miss the white knuckle driving with jerks cutting you off on your commute to/from work? Or perhaps the crowds of people pushing and cramming into your choice of mass transportation?...

Makenzie Chansamoeun, Benefits Manager In Benefits, Health & Wellness, Health Savings Account (HSA),

Should I Enroll in a High Deductible Health Plan with an HSA?

High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are growing more and more popular each year. Considering they have lower premiums and provide the ability to use pre-tax...

Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP In General Human Resources, , Overtime

Are Employers Required to Provide Breaks?

I was recently asked if employers have to offer breaks to employees. The answer probably sounded like the most canned response an HR professional can give: it depends. There’s no...

Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP In Hiring, , Recruiting

Leverage Social Media to Recruit a Broader Applicant Pool

Are you struggling to recruit qualified candidates for open positions? While much of this may be due to a tight labor market, it could be symptomatic of your limited recruiting...

Colin Thompson, Vice President - Human Resources In Coronavirus, Health & Wellness, Manager Training,

Can Employers Ask for Proof of Vaccination?

With the CDC relaxing its stance of mask-wearing for COVID-19 vaccinated individuals, you might be wondering if it’s within your employer rights to request vaccine status. While the answer is...

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