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Expatriate Training and Development – Don’t Skip The Soft Skills!
Last Updatedin Training & Development
HR Question: What are the essentials to include in our expatriate training and development efforts? HR Answer: There are many things that companies could do to enhance ex-pats’ productivity and quality of life during their overseas assignments with carefully planned training and development activities. There are two types of training that expatriates need: hard skills and […]
Employee’s Failure to Pay Premiums Under FMLA Protected Leave
Last Updatedin Benefits & Compensation
HR Question: An employee on FMLA protected leave of absence has stopped paying for their health insurance premiums. Is it safe to terminate their health coverage given the employee’s failure to pay premiums? HR Answer: If the employee is on FMLA protected leave, absent any written policy that provides a longer grace period, the regulations […]
What Is the Difference Between FSAs and HSAs
Last Updatedin Benefits & Compensation
HR Question: We’ve been fielding a lot of benefits questions from our employees and some are trying to choose between opting into an FSA or HSA. What’s a good way to describe the difference between FSAs and HSAs? HR Answer: HR professionals play an important role in helping employees understand their benefits options so they […]
What Is a Safety Audit and How Can Job Hazard Analysis Help?
Last Updatedin Health, Safety & Security
My manager is concerned about our company’s ability to pass a safety inspection and wants us to do a safety audit. What is a safety audit?
5 Key Points To Use Assessments in the Employee Life Cycle
Last Updatedin Employee Relations, HR Strategy
What is so significant about the term experience? Experience is how we remember life. An experience awakens the senses and, for better or worse, leaves a lasting impression. Often, those impressions are shared with others, especially with the ease of the Internet and social media. Driven by this, organizations today strive to leave a positive […]
What to Include in a Written Warning
Last Updatedin Recordkeeping
I was told that I should give a written warning to a problem employee to create documentation. What should the written warning include?
What Are Total Compensation Statements?
Last Updatedin Benefits & Compensation
HR Question: Can you explain Total Compensation Statements … What are they? What should they include? When should we use them? HR Answer: Total Compensation Statements convey the total value of your compensation and benefits offerings as they include an employee’s direct and indirect compensation. They are a great tool to show not only how […]