Rewards and Recognition: Creating a ProgramLast week we talked about the differences between rewarding and recognizing. This week we wanted to share with you some ways to create a...
Rewards and Recognition: Getting it Right with Today’s WorkforceNot to sound like a broken record, but “now more than ever”, recognizing and rewarding your employees for their contributions to your...
Making Work Friends in a Remote EnvironmentWith remote work on the rise, two conflicting trends are now in play. Employee turnover has risen because employees tend to feel less...
Are You Giving Employees the "Sunday Scaries?"What’s good about Sundays when you must go to work on Monday? Whether or not you heard your employees talking about this, the “Sunday...
Work and RoamDo you really know where employees are when they are working? A week or two in Colorado, staying with family in Texas for a couple of...
Feature: 23 Experts on What Employers Should Stop, Keep and Start Doing to Make Work a Better Place Breezy.hr sat down with a group of HR professionals and women-targeted businesses to determine how employers could do better. Our very...
6 Things to Do Before Terminating an EmployeeAlthough terminating an employee isn’t something most managers want to do, sometimes it must happen. For both new managers and more...
3 HR Areas of Focus for Small Businesses in 2022The start of a new year is a great time to identify areas of focus for your small business to keep things running as they should be....
Feature: What to Know About Mental Health Resources at Work, and How to Take Advantage of ThemNearly two years after COVID began, employers and employees are coming to terms with the need for better mental health resources in the...
Feature: Reimagining Company Culture in the Manufacturing IndustryWe have seen the work force changing dramatically in all industries. However, the manufacturing industry has seen and felt even more of a...
Feature: 10 New Holiday Ideas for the Workplace: How to Keep It Fun and InclusiveThe workplace is not the same place it was a few years ago. For many of us, we have transitioned to remote work, which means our idea of...
Does your Small Business Need an Employee Handbook?The short answer, yes. No matter the size of your small business, it’s a good idea to have an Employee Handbook but it doesn’t have to be...
Feature: 'Boomerang Workers' May Return to Pre-Pandemic JobsAs we have seen, and many small businesses have felt, a lot of people quit their jobs during the pandemic. Is it possible there could be...
COVID Leave Pay Has Expired…. Among Other Federal and State Funded BenefitsYou might remember the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that was enacted in April of 2020 that required companies with...
3 Ways to Retain Employees in Small BusinessesAs a Recruiting Specialist here at EA, my focus during this pandemic has been how to recruit for talent in such a competitive market....
Vaccine Mandates for 100 or More Employee Companies**Note: The information in this post is as of September 10, 2021 and will continue to develop over the next couple of weeks and there...
Feature: State of Innovation RecapEnvisioning the employee of the future as Covid reshapes workplace norms Deanna Baumgardner, owner of Employers Advantage, recently...
Feature: Road to Recovery - How Startup Founders Overcame DisastersDeanna Baumgardner, owner of Employers Advantage, was recently featured in an article on Vouch. "As a startup, your reputation is...
Transitioning Back to the WorkplaceAs we begin to return to the office in larger numbers, we need to take a look at the things small businesses must consider during this...
North Carolina Wage and Hour Act Update and Impact on Small BusinessesOn July 8, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law some changes to the Wage and Hour Act through the North Carolina Department of Labor...