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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.


Employees are leaders too!
Some people are not good managers and honestly, not everyone even wants to be a manager. They might be very good at their job and excel in their career but end up not doing well in a manager role.


Employer's Tax Liability with Remote and Work-From-Home Employees
In the podcast episode titled "Employer's Tax Liability with Remote and Work-From-Home Employees," Deanna Baumgardner, the owner of Employers Advantage, sheds light on the distinction between working from home and remote work. While these terms are often used interchangeably, it's crucial to understand the nuances, especially regarding where your employees are allowed to work. Deanna, with her extensive experience in managing a remote workforce, is ready to guide you through


Form I9 Update & Verification Process
The new Form I-9 update and option for remote document examination is here, finally! Before we get into what all of this means, every...


Economic Headwinds & Strategies for Hiring Webinar
Navigate Economic Headwinds & Strategies for Hiring Webinar was Recorded: Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, 10am PT | 1pm ET Amidst layoffs at...


Bad communication can end alot of good things.
Recent attendance at a Summer Human Resources Seminar recalled the importance of communication in every organization. This is something...


HR thought partner
Does your business need an HR Thought Partner? Human Resources is a crucial function in any organization, regardless of the size, because...


Avoiding the Tech Tornado in the Workplace, Focusing on the Human Impact
Technology can be both a blessing and a curse. It is instrumental in how we live, work, and play that it’s integrated into who we are...


End of the COVID Pandemic Declarations Impact on Small Businesses
March 2020 is when the world as we knew it, changed. The Federal Government declared a national pandemic that altered not only the way...


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...


Keeping Remote Employees Engaged
In the video below get ideas from HR professionals during the Reward Builder POWER HOUR, featuring our very own Penny Yountz, with 25...


Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers in the Workplace
The Biden administration recently enacted new protections for pregnant and nursing mothers in the workplace. Although there are already some federal and various state laws around protecting pregnant and/or nursing mothers, the two new laws help fill in some of the gaps in the existing laws to ensure the rights of women in the workplace. The general overview of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is outlined


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...


HR BREW FEATURE: Why this HR pro loves her work; Coworking with Ellen Slane of Employers Advantage.
Our very own Ellen Slane was interviewed on HR BREW as an HR business partner from Employers Advantage. HR BREW keeps HR professionals...


How To Identify and Engage The Best Talent For Your Organization
Rachel Kline with Authority Magazine interviewed our very own Deanna Baumgardner and they discussed finding good talent and keeping them...


Encourage Paid Time Off for the Good of the Company
In a recent article posted on World at Work blog, we were asked to discuss PTO and its effects on employee benefits and well-being. A...


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 performance management program is a recognition strategy.


Employee Injuries & Workers’ Compensation – What Do You Do?
As a business owner or leader, you never want to hear, “an employee is injured.” So, when you do hear those words, what do you do? In this short article, we are going to cover the steps necessary to ensure you have an effective process in place if/when an employee is involved in a workplace accident, injury, or illness. By establishing a process before the need arises, you will be able to facilitate the care for employees and stay compliant throughout the event. First and fo


Layoff Planning
Thinking of conducting layoffs? Here are some things to consider before making that move. Having to let someone go from a small business...


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
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