by Steve Kowalski | Aug 31, 2023 | All
When the financials of your company start expanding beyond basic accounting, you may find yourself in need of assistance when it comes to planning or analyzing your finances. If that’s the case for you, it may help you to turn to someone who has a thorough...
by Steve Kowalski | Aug 15, 2023 | All
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020, there were 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, as reported by private-sector employers. Upon hearing that one of these types of workplace incidents has taken place, the appropriate plan of action...
by Steve Kowalski | Jul 31, 2023 | All
According to Understood.org, “An inclusive workplace is one where people with all kinds of differences and disabilities feel welcome and valued for their contributions.” To be truly inclusive, an organization must embrace the diversity of its employees and...
by Steve Kowalski | Jul 15, 2023 | All
Paid time off is offered in various ways, such as vacation days, sick leave, personal time, family and medical leave, parental leave, federal holidays, floating holidays, military leave, and bereavement leave. How it should be administered depends on company policy...
by Steve Kowalski | Jun 30, 2023 | All
The human resource function is responsible for providing services as well as support to employees during their time working for a company, from hiring, onboarding, training and development to payroll, benefits and termination. This “services and support”...
by Steve Kowalski | Jun 15, 2023 | All
You can’t measure a company’s success entirely by sales. You have to look at the workplace culture, which has a long-term effect on the company’s health. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, three things occur in a positive...
by Steve Kowalski | Jun 1, 2023 | All
Are you rethinking your workforce strategy? The pandemic drastically changed markets. Many businesses closed in 2020, others retrenched and still others boomed. As you address your company’s needs, are you wondering if you have enough workers to operate...
by Steve Kowalski | May 2, 2023 | All
Competing for talent is not easy, especially in a tight labor market. To snag the most qualified candidates, employers must make a good impression. But some employers sabotage their recruiting efforts by breadcrumbing candidates. Breadcrumbing is when a hiring manager...
by Steve Kowalski | May 2, 2023 | All
In a flexible work arrangement, employees typically get to choose their work location and their work arrival and departure times. They may also have the ability to schedule their workday however they see fit. But as noted by the Department of Labor, “Under some...
by Steve Kowalski | May 2, 2023 | All
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are required to maintain updated records of the hours worked by nonexempt employees. According to the FLSA, employers are also expected to pay nonexempt employees for all of the hours they work. As such, it is of utmost...