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15 years of HR insights as we celebrate 15 years
To celebrate 15 years in business, the Employers Advantage team came together to reflect on the most important lessons they've learned in HR, leadership, and small business. From building culture to embracing change and everything in between, here are 15 insights that have shaped the way we serve.


Policy vs. Performance: Striking the Right Balance in Small Business Leadership
Is your small business relying too much on policy—or too little? Discover how leaders can blend rules with results to build a thriving team


Small Business Hiring & Retention: The HR Solutions You Need
2025 might be throwing some curveballs, but small businesses can knock them out of the park with the right HR strategies. Read more here


HR Tips for Small Businesses in 2025 -Boost Engagement and Ensure Compliance
Boost Engagement and Ensure Compliance now can help create a workplace that’s more engaged, productive, and compliant.


The Future of Work "Remote Work": Flexible, Inclusive, and Strategic
Remote work offers great potential for flexibility, inclusivity, & digital connectivity, helping employees achieve better work-life balance.


Rethinking Employee Engagement 2024
The term “Employee Engagement” gets thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? In its simplest form, it means the level at which...


Preparing for the Grand Finale!
As we bid farewell to another (dare we say) fantastic year, it's crucial to ensure that your employee relations strategy is not just...


What does your parking lot say about your leadership style?
Throughout my career, I have found that the best form of coaching is through examples and experiences. There is a unique way to use what...


Can You Hear Me Now??? Active Listening
Do you sometimes feel like your message is not just getting across? That for some reason or another your meetings or employee...


5 Ways to Handle Employee Compensation, Benefits and Total Rewards During a Recession
When it comes to rewarding top performers if the budget isn't there, there are other ways to create recognition and retention.


HR PODCAST: Supporting your shop employees
Deanna Baumgardner - joined NOLN (National Oil and Lube News) HR Podcast to discuss her approach for supporting your shop employees with...


Floating holiday definition and meaning
Our very own, Ellen Slane was featured again but this time on the HR resource website On Pay. A floating holiday is flexible paid time...


5 Key Points for a Recognition Strategy
Everyone knows how important performance management is but what sometimes gets overlooked or doesn’t get as much attention as a part of...


Feature: Perks for Part Time Employees
In a recent article on Fender Bender our very own Penny Yountz was asked about part-time employee retention. Interview by: Matt Hudson In...


What equals a leader?
If you are a supervisor, you are a leader. If you are a mentor, you are a leader. If you are a “boss”, you are a leader. If you are an...


Feature: How to get Authentic Employee Feedback with Employers Advantage
Deanna Baumgartner, the founder and owner of Employers Advantage was recently featured in one of Ratchet + Wrench latest blog: How to get...


Mental Health Matters Series, Part 3
Work is good for our mental health (it really is!) but a negative working environment can lead to physical and mental health problems. A...


Mental Health Matters Series, Part 2
This is the second in a three-part series about how leaders can evaluate their approach to C.A.R.E.S (Culture, Allocates, Realigns,...


Mental Health Matters Series, Part 1
This is the first in a three-part series about how leaders can evaluate their approach to C.A.R.E.S (Culture, Allocates, Realigns,...


Rewards and Recognition: Takeaways
We wanted to wrap up our rewards and recognition series with a few takeaways: As managers and leaders, exhibit the behaviors you want to...
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