Employee Relations, HR Management, HR Strategy

THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO YOUR BUSINESS: EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS, CASH (IN THAT ORDER)

“There are only three measurements that tell you nearly everything you need to know about your organization’s overall performance: employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and cash flow. It goes without saying that no company, small or large, can win over the long run without energized employees who believe in the mission and understand how to achieve …

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Employee Relations, HR Management, HR Updates

Summertime 2022, and the Living is Not So Easy

Some words from Paula Agee, Director of Operations. Do you ever have one of those weeks? Or months? We all do, and certainly I have as of late. My family went on a lovely vacation last week, only to have our youngest come down with Covid-19 before we left, then find out she might have …

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Compliance for HR, Employee Relations, HR Management

Summer Temperatures (and OSHA Inspections) are Heating Up

Summer is here and in full swing and temperatures are hitting highs across the US. It is important to revisit the risks of working in the heat with your employees, whether it is something they do every day or just on occasion. And it’s not just the outside temperatures that are turning up the heat …

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Employee Relations, HR Management, HR Updates

The High Price of Having a Job

In February 2022, the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.24 in the United States — the lowest since 2016 and second lowest since 2004. Today’s national average is almost double at $4.09 per gallon. According to AAA prices vary by state, with a low of $3.65 in Missouri up to $5.74 in California. No matter where …

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Employee Relations, Hiring Strategy, HR Updates

The Myth of Summer Interns

We’re all familiar with urban legends — Bigfoot, Chupacabra, the men in black, and the unpaid summer intern. We at HRA have this discussion with at least one client at the end of each school year. It’s understandable – summer internships are not what they used to be, and quite honestly, haven’t been for some …

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Compliance for HR, Employee Relations, HR Management

Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp — just office gossip or does it matter to HR?

Nearly everyone by now is at last peripherally aware of the high-profile legal action that took place for actor Johnny Depp, whether you followed the trial, saw snippets of videos on TikTok, or just caught glimpses of a few memes. It centered around a heavy topic, but the trial itself generated more than a few …

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Employee Relations, HR Management

The Importance of Listening To Your Employees

A strong employee recognition program is considered the cornerstone of a dynamic corporate culture and what is more fun than an office birthday party? Right? However, not every employee likes to be celebrated in the same way, and some who have anxiety disorders prefer not to be in the spotlight at all, as one Kentucky …

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Breaking News, Employee Relations, HR Management, HR Updates

Conflict Resolution: In the Office or at the Oscars- HR Affiliates Blog

By now, everyone with access to the internet knows some of the exciting news from Sunday night’s Oscars, whether or not they are a fan of the star-studded affair.  The annual awards show is no stranger to controversy – whether it’s the wrong winner announced (2017), unexpected displays of affection (2003), rejected awards (1971, 1973 …

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Employee Relations, HR Management, HR Updates

The Candidate Experience Through Recruiting – HR Affiliates Blog

The candidate interview process was an introductory period for both the client and the company where both parties were taking time to learn about each other. Now, companies are in the hot seat. Candidates are eager to know how they will be compensated for their work outside of a paycheck. What will the company do …

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Employee Relations, HR Management, HR Updates

Retention and the New Generation of Employees – HR Affiliates Blog

Big changes in the workforce are underway. Baby Boomers have dominated the labor market for over three decades, working alongside their GenX colleagues. As Baby Boomers start retiring, the next generation of workers are stepping into management in greater numbers – Millennials. These new faces will take on leadership roles and must learn the organizational …

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