Posts by Liz Strikwerda
Managing Remote Workers: 23 Strategies for 2023 + Tips for Hybrid Teams
Are you managing remote workers and don’t feel like your team is firing on all cylinders? The following strategies are helping small businesses in a broad range of industries improve remote team management. Because many organizations have a mix of remote and onsite workers, or have employees that work a hybrid schedule (our team at…
Read More7 Ways an HR Portal Can Radically Transform Your Business in 2023
Updated September 19, 2022 What is an HR portal? An HR portal is the employee interface in a Human Resources Management System (HRMS). In the portal or dashboard, employees handle HR tasks. (An HRMS is an integrated suite of HR software tools.) If you aren’t using an HR portal, you are missing out. You could…
Read MoreCreate a Career Path Program in 7 Steps [or Lose Your Best Employees]
Create a career path program and improve retention dramatically. Advancement opportunity is essential to employee engagement which is a major factor in retention. Therefore, a career paths program can fuel growth. And you’ll improve your culture as an added bonus. What is a Career Path? A career path is an advancement roadmap with short- and…
Read MoreEmployers: Don’t Make These Top 13 FMLA Mistakes
Improve your FMLA administration to prevent compliance violations and ensure employees can use it if necessary. 5 Key FMLA Findings Mental Health: The Department of Labor recently published new guidance on mental health and FMLA. Newly issued Fact Sheet #280 explains when eligible employees may take FMLA leave to address mental health conditions, and new Frequently Asked…
Read MoreImprove Employee Relations with 7 Strategies [Remote & Onsite]
There is a lot at stake when it comes to employee relations. It has never been more important for managers to step up their efforts. Good employee relations result in lower turnover and higher productivity. What are Employee Relations? Employee relations is a function of Human Resources that creates and manages policies involving employees’ relationships with their…
Read MoreSmall Business Hiring Teams: Have You Created an Employment Value Proposition?
An Employment Value Proposition (EVP) is an important employer branding tool. As such, an EVP can help you be more effective at attracting and retaining talent. An Employment Value Proposition is also called an Employer Value Proposition or Employee Value Proposition. What Is An EVP? Your EVP articulates the value you provide to your employees…
Read More5 Ways to Slash Labor Costs (Without Layoffs)
Looking for ways to reduce labor costs? Consider an automated timekeeping solution. Automated timekeeping includes specialized software and an integrated physical time clock. It manages and simplifies shift clocking, timecards, and employee scheduling. 5 Ways to Slash Labor Costs With a Timekeeping Solution Let’s look at the top 5 ways a timekeeping system lowers labor…
Read MoreHow Does a Biometric Time Clock Cut Costs? [4 Ways To Cut Overhead Without Layoffs]
Looking for ways to reduce labor costs without layoffs? Consider getting a biometric time clock. 4 Ways Biometric Time Clocks Reduce Payroll Costs Eliminate time theft by buddy punching Reduce time theft by hours padding Prevent out-of-schedule punches Decrease payroll mistakes Before we get into the details, let’s go over the basics. What are ‘Biometrics?’…
Read MoreFull Cycle Recruiting For Beginners
It’s important for small businesses to understand full cycle recruiting. Are you in charge of the hiring process at your org? Or perhaps you’re in charge of one small slice of the process. Whichever camp you fall into, understanding full cycle recruiting can help you improve hiring. What Is Full Cycle Recruiting? Full life cycle…
Read MoreThe Importance of Small Business Workforce Planning
Small business owners juggle multiple mission critical processes, therefore workforce planning often gets put on the back burner. After all, when you’re trying to keep your business running, you focus on immediate issues–not staffing needs three years out. This is unfortunate because a strategic plan is invaluable. Do you own a small business? You can…
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