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Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Disclosure – Which Companies Must Comply?
Last Updatedin Recordkeeping
Question: Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Disclosure is due by March 1st. How do I determine if this is something my company needs to comply with? Answer: It’s that time of year for many employers to disclose Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage status to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). As a reminder, […]
Making Performance Appraisals Work
Last Updatedin Employee Relations
by Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Because I was able to attend the annual SHRM Conference in Las Vegas on June 25 – 28, I wanted to share with you some of what I learned from the presentation on “Making Performance Appraisals Work” presented by Dick Grote, President of Grote Consulting Group and author of Discipline Without […]
How Can We Address Pay Compression?
Last Updatedin Benefits & Compensation
HR Question: To remain competitive in the marketplace, our company’s upper management decided to raise our minimum rate of pay. Unfortunately, HR was not included in this decision that has now led to salary compression and angry seasoned workers. How do you recommend for our human resources team to handle this? HR Answer: This is […]
What Features Should I Consider in a New Applicant Tracking System?
Last Updatedin Recruitment
HR Question: My company is considering purchasing an Applicant Tracking System to help organize and bolster our recruitment process. There are so many options out there in the market! What Applicant Tracking System features should we keep in mind as we go through our search? HR Answer: As we roll into 2021, companies are beginning […]
How to Offer Training & Development for Remote Workers
Last Updatedin Training & Development
HR Question: At a time when we have so much of our workforce working remotely, we want to ensure that we’re keeping them engaged and moving our business forward. We want to offer training and development options, but we have a limited budget and we’re not sure where to start. Can you help? HR Answer: […]
Six Sigma 101
Last Updatedin Training & Development
by Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR Everyone by now has heard of Six Sigma; even if you don’t know what it is. If you’re a recruiter, you’ve probably seen it listed on resumes quite frequently. But what is Six Sigma? If you are an HR practitioner, chances are you haven’t been exposed to this concept in much detail, […]
How Training & Development Programs Can Reduce Potential Turnover
Last Updatedin Training & Development
Question: With our low unemployment rates, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find and keep skilled workers. What are some things I can do from a training and development perspective to reduce potential turnover? Answer: You’re smart to be concerned, and even smarter to take a proactive approach. Training and development is a key component to […]