Investing in Employee Training Boosts Retention

Investing in Employee Training Boosts Retention

There’s an old joke about an executive who worries that training their employees will be a bad investment because they might leave, to which the sage CEO says, “What if we don’t train them and they stay?” Contrary to common fears, training employees doesn’t usher them...
Posting Deadline for OSHA 300A Form is February 1

Posting Deadline for OSHA 300A Form is February 1

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that all employers who are required to maintain the OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses post a summary of the previous year’s log each year, even if no incidents occurred in the...
Hiring Independent Contractors: Pros and Cons

Hiring Independent Contractors: Pros and Cons

Independent Contractors have been a common addition to many organizations for years, but have increased in use over the past several years as companies have shed their staff headcount. Independent Contractors are secured either directly and work in a 1099 capacity or...
Performance-Based Raises vs. Market-Based Raises

Performance-Based Raises vs. Market-Based Raises

Q: Our senior leadership team wants to focus on compensation this quarter. Currently, our raises and bonuses are tied to performance. Can you help me to understand the HR best practices for performance-based raises vs. market-based raises? A: It sounds like your...
How to Budget for Employees’ Business Travel

How to Budget for Employees’ Business Travel

Trying to figure out how to budget for employees’ business travel? This can be tough, particularly if employee travel is new for your organization or if you don’t know the going rates for food and accommodations. Conveniently, the General Services Administration (a...
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