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Here’s What Your Employees Need to Know About Open Enrollment: A Weekend Roundup

Here’s What Your Employees Need to Know About Open Enrollment: A Weekend Roundup


Open enrollment for health insurance began on November 1. Do your employees have all the information they need? For younger employees or those just returning to the workplace, catching up on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how employer and marketplace insurance plans work can be complicated.

5 Overtime Rule Facts on Incentive Pay: A Weekend Roundup

5 Overtime Rule Facts on Incentive Pay: A Weekend Roundup


Starting on December 1, overtime rules in the U.S. are changing significantly. Under the new Department of Labor’s final rule, overtime regulations now state that the annual salary threshold for exempt positions will rise from $23,660 to $47,476 per year.

How to Avoid Fall Hiring Fails!

How to Avoid Fall Hiring Fails!


Beware of Hiring Debacles! Hiring season will soon come to a close this fall, but before you know it 2017 will usher in even more new faces! As a hiring manager, you will be graded heavily on how you hire. Today we’d like to tell you how NOT to hire! (Learn More)

Take These 7 Actions to Avoid Spreading Flu in the Workplace

Take These 7 Actions to Avoid Spreading Flu in the Workplace


The worst season of the year has arrived – flu season! Every year, many of our co-workers fall victim to the virus. However, there are several simple and effective ways we can help to prevent the flu from overtaking the workplace. Eliminate the Flu!

Are You Feeling the Tight Holiday Labor Market: A Weekend Roundup

Are You Feeling the Tight Holiday Labor Market: A Weekend Roundup


Across the nation, employers are in the midst of hiring thousands of temporary workers for the holidays. According to a new survey from Snagajob, some of the 90-percent of retailers who are looking to hire these temp workers are experiencing a tight labor market this year.

5 Team-Building Games to Play on Halloween!

5 Team-Building Games to Play on Halloween!


Everyone needs to have a little fun on Halloween! When planning your office’s Halloween party festivities, consider adding in a few team building exercises and game to add to the fun.

How to Know if an Applicant is a Culture Fit

How to Know if an Applicant is a Culture Fit


A resume can blow you away. You may be tempted to hire them on the spot with such impressive experience and credentials – but stop right there. While experience and saying the right things in an interview may be enough to get them to the next round, culture is also a deciding factor.

How to Spot Your Star Employees

How to Spot Your Star Employees


Even when your company has no upcoming promotions or new positions, it’s always a good idea to stay on the lookout for those star employees who will be most deserving of a promotion. They care about more than their own success.

Amazon is Trying a 30-Hour Workweek. Should you?

Amazon is Trying a 30-Hour Workweek. Should you?


You may have heard a few months ago that online retail giant Amazon is launching a new department that will have a 30-hour workweek. Whether this is just a fad or a new longer term trend, we’ve broken down the facts and a few pros and cons.

9 Fun Halloween Costumes For the Office Party

9 Fun Halloween Costumes For the Office Party


Don’t be that person in the office who doesn’t wear a costume to the office Halloween party! Finding the right work-appropriate costume can be a chore, but we’ve found the best simple costume ideas around: • Ice Cream … Who doesn’t love ice cream?!

SHRM Survey Shows Holiday Pay Norms: A Weekend Roundup

SHRM Survey Shows Holiday Pay Norms: A Weekend Roundup


As the holiday season approaches, many employers are bracing for busy schedules and premium pay for holiday work. A recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey revealed that while premium pay on holidays is a popular option for employers, letting workers swap holidays is not.

The Election is Stressing Your Employees – What Should You Do?: A Weekend Roundup

The Election is Stressing Your Employees – What Should You Do?: A Weekend Roundup


Millions of Americans tuned into last night’s second presidential debate. Today, they’re heading back to work with the election on their minds, and a recent APA survey showed that 1 in 4 of these workers have been negatively affected by office conversations involving the Clinton-Trump race.

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