Woes and Wins of a Remote StaffHad I known I would be working from home, managing 2 toddlers and homeschooling, I may have rethought some of my life choices! Not only...
Return-To-Work Strategies: How HR Is Answering the Impossible QuestionOur owner, Deanna Baumgardner, was featured in this article about returning to work after COVID. This post is a summarized version...
The Ever-Changing Workforce and Generation YIf you ask anyone in the workforce, particularly managers or business owners, what their experiences and thoughts are about working with...
Wage and Hour Compliance in a Remote Work Environment Wage and Hour compliance under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can sometimes get sticky and is often difficult for small businesses...
My Non-HR LifeI have had the distinct pleasure of working at Employers Advantage, a privately owned, outsourced Human Resources firm serving small...
10 Years In...Remember to celebrate, even the small things. In the midst of challenging times, we are celebrating! August marks the 10 year anniversary...
Back to school impact on small businesses and working parentsNow that we know nearly all schools are implementing remote learning, working parents everywhere are wondering what the heck to do and...
Have you talked about diversity and inclusion?What is happening in the world and in people’s personal lives does not stop when they walk through the doors (or virtual doors) of work. ...
Employee Support through Open Conversation and Listening With so much going on in the world, life can be extremely overwhelming. Everyone is not only trying to figure out the “new normal” in...
Back to work Balancing Act and New Situations – 5 Things to ConsiderAs people are getting out and doing things, businesses are open and COVID rates are skyrocketing. More than likely, that means it already...
Benefits of Paid Sick LeaveCOVID-19 has shown us the need for a work environment that supports time off and that we should provide paid sick leave to our employees....
Recalling, Recharging and Ramping Back UpSmall businesses are doing everything they can to stay afloat right now and working through many unknowns as they look to re-open and...
Go DigitalAn increasing number of technology-based solutions are available to bring all of your human-resources record-keeping under a single...
Transitioning Back to the Workplace Part 4 of 4Getting small businesses back in business and employees returning to work is a priority to get the economy back up and running as well as...
Transitioning Back to the Workplace Part 3 of 4 Getting small businesses back in business and employees returning to work is a priority to get the economy back up and running as well as...
Transitioning Back to the Workplace - Part 2 of 4 This is the second part of a four-part series in which we will look at a variety of things that small businesses must consider when...
Transitioning Back To the Workplace: Part 1 of 4 This is the first part of a four-part series in which we will look at a variety of things that small businesses must consider when...
Getting back to business, or some version of it – recalling, rehiring and ramping back upWe have all been talking about layoffs, furloughs, reduced work schedules and other ways to cut back in response to the unexpected and...
Remote working – Does it work for your company?Whether you have been thrust into running your small business in a remote work environment or have already been functioning that way, we...
It’s Here... The Regulations for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act for ImplementationIt seems like so long ago that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was enacted, but it was only back on March 18th. It...