Do you find yourself asking yourself the following questions: How can I better retain my employees? What can I do to make my employees more engaged? Are my employees happy working here? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to conduct an engagement survey.…
Certainly most employees realize that their employment comes at an additional cost to their employer beyond their direct pay (base pay and/or incentive pay). However, they may not realize that employers are providing them with thousands of dollars in additional benefits, both mandated and voluntary.…
The recruiting strategies discussed in Part I of this two-part series have made a significant impact in the workplaces of our clients. For example, a mid-size company that had concerns attracting candidates asked for assistance. They also had a corresponding high turnover rate. They were a sales organization, who in the past primarily searched for people with previous sales experience in their industry.…
While we cannot cover every strategy for effective communication, here are a few that you can easily begin to master.…
Good job descriptions are a fundamental part of recruiting and retaining your staff. They are the cornerstone for important processes such as job postings, interviewing and selection, setting expectations, training and performance management.…
Team building exercises don’t have to consist of the same old activities, like trust falls or having a team member describe a picture that everyone else must draw. You know, the ones that we all have been doing since elementary school.…
Creating and maintaining a harassment-free workplace is not just a legal priority but is also essential for a healthy workplace. There has been a lot of focus on sexual harassment in the media recently, however, there are broader underlying issues to address as well, such as gender equality and creating an overall culture of inclusion.…
The New York State Department of Labor follows specific procedures when determining a claimant’s eligibility for unemployment benefits. Awareness of these procedures and having strong proactive HR systems in place will assist in protesting any unjustified unemployment claims. This ultimately has potential to help lower your company’s unemployment costs.…
Is your company prepared for a successful transition of leadership down the road? Whether you are a company of 2 or 200, succession planning is a critical part of your company’s long term objectives. For a Small Medium Enterprise (SME) especially a family owned business, this can be a challenging process. Entrepreneurs have a strong emotional attachment to the business. For this reason, they may have difficulty in accepting the idea of giving up control in the future.…