Benefits, Compensation, Conflict Resolution, Hiring, Motivation, Recruiting, Termination, Training

The Pros and Cons of On-Site HR Versus On-Call HR

There’s no doubt that having human resources for your business is the right decision. A tougher choice is determining the level of HR that will align with your business strategies and goals. Essentially, you have two options: on-site HR, i.e., having a specialist in your office during business hours, and on-call HR, meaning having someone …

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Hiring, Recruiting, Training

Whoops! 5 Little Known Questions You Can’t Ask in an Interview

Everyone knows that you can’t ask certain questions in an interview. In fact, it’s not just a matter of being polite, but one of federal law. From 1964-1967 the government passed various Civil Rights Acts that included protections of potential employees regarding race, gender, nationality, and age. Below, we’ll highlight the lesser known questions you …

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Conflict Resolution, Training

Answers to Common Questions about Gender Protections in the Workplace

Gender identity has changed a lot in the last 10 years and the shift leaves a lot of questions for employers and employees. In this blog post, we answer some common questions about how your company should approach gender identity-related concerns to help build an accommodating work culture. How should you approach employees with non-traditional …

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Conflict Resolution, Termination, Training

5 Times You’ll Be Glad You Had HR

We’ve found that companies often don’t realize they need HR services until it’s too late. In this blog post, we focus on 5 specific instances when you’ll be incredibly happy that you’ve employed a human resources professional. 1. Opening your business When starting a business, HR will help eliminate a lot of unnecessary headache. More …

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Motivation, Training

Three not-so-surprising ways HR helps this Louisville business thrive

  Doc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar has been serving “the freshest flavors of American Southern cuisine” in historic downtown Louisville, Kentucky, for over 7 years. We sat down with Charles Frede, manager of the popular spot on Main Street’s Whiskey Row, and talked about the culture at Doc Crow’s — yes, they’re our …

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Conflict Resolution, Training

Three Reasons Every Company Needs a Social Media Policy

Social media can be confusing for a lot of companies. Sure, businesses can utilize social media marketing to build a customer base and bolster a brand. But what happens when an employee posts controversial or polarizing views from a personal account? To address this increasingly grey area, we’ll highlight three reasons why your company needs …

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Training

“Compliance” Isn’t a Dirty Word

Sure, it sounds sort of scary. But with properly trained personnel, compliance doesn’t have to be frightening. It definitely doesn’t have to be the dirty word that some would make it out to be. Done properly, compliance at your company should be like your home’s air conditioner: working perfectly behind the scenes. And much like …

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Training

HR compliance isn’t just a good idea. It’s the law.

Growing companies aren’t always aware of the legal pitfalls they face when it comes to HR compliance or how expensive it can be when they’re not in compliance. For example, if you don’t have I-9 forms (the ones that verify identity and employment authorization) for every employee, you could face fines of up to $1,100 …

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Hiring, Motivation, Training

Human Resource Challenges: Corporate vs. Manufacturing

Human Resource Managers across industries struggle with meeting similar goals. Recruitment, succession planning, and workforce development are only a few concerns which seem to transcend the boundaries of business categories. So, if the challenges are seemingly universal, can the same be said of the solutions? If you have had the opportunity to serve in both …

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Benefits, Motivation, Training

The Cost Benefit Analysis of Human Resources

To fully understand the Cost Benefit of your Human Resources Department, it is important to acknowledge what the responsibilities are at each level and who is accountable. Transactional Level responsibilities frequently include daily functions as they relate to compliance adherence, payroll, employee relations, employee benefits and administration, and initial recruiting/hiring functions. Operational Level responsibilities concentrate …

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