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Developing a Retention Strategy

Published July 10, 2019
in HR Strategy Question of the Week

Question: We know that finding and hiring good talent is a real challenge. Fortunately, we don’t have many open positions right now, but how do we keep the talent that we have? What can we do to prevent our employees from leaving and improve our retention? Answer: This is an excellent question! And one that […]

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An Employee Died Suddenly But Had Not Updated Their Beneficiary

Last Updated May 14th, 2019
in Recordkeeping Question of the Week

Question: We recently have had a long time employee with the company die suddenly. I have never had to handle death benefits before and learned that this employee did not update his beneficiary after his divorce and remarriage. His ex-wife is still listed as the beneficiary. His current wife is highly upset with me because […]

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How Do You Reinforce What Was Learned?

Last Updated May 14th, 2019
in Training & Development Question of the Week

Question: We’ve just sent several of our managers to training. How can I reinforce that training, now that they are back on the job, to make sure it sticks? Answer: You’re smart to be proactive. Too often, we hear, “I sent my employee/manager to training, and I don’t see that their behavior has changed at […]

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Creating a Strategy for High Volume Recruitment

Last Updated May 14th, 2019
in Recruitment Question of the Week

Question: Our organization is about to go through some very high volume staffing this year. What measures should we put in place to ensure that we will successfully meet our hiring goals? Answer: In this candidate-driven market, it is a must that you have a robust plan or strategy in place to accomplish your hiring […]

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Impact of Inclement Weather on Employees

Last Updated January 23rd, 2019
in Health, Safety & Security Question of the Week

Question: With the cold months and potential for bad weather, I’m concerned about the possibility of weather impeding our employees’ ability to get to work. What workplace practices and policies do we need to consider? Answer: Great Question, and kudos to you for proactively thinking about potential challenges for your employees and the business. As […]

What Is the Business World Doing to Support the Sandwich Generation?

Last Updated January 23rd, 2019
in HR Strategy Question of the Week

Question: With so much focus lately on Millennial’s, I’m curious what employers are doing to support another group of employees — the Sandwich Generation? Answer: For employees in the Sandwich Generation who are caring not only for their own children, but also for their aging parents, they often will trudge along to care for the […]

Project Management for HR Projects

Last Updated January 23rd, 2019
in HR Strategy Question of the Week

Many HR professionals have experienced working on a project and struggling to finish the job. This could have been the result of resources that were only available part time, scope that changed after the job was started, or a timeline that was way too ambitious. As HR professionals, we are regularly presented with assignments that […]

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