Recruiting and retaining a workforce of excellence is the challenge of every company out there. It’s a critical challenge because of the direct impact your human resources have on your ROI. Without a team committed to your company’s success, your ROI will suffer. So...
Hiring
Hiring the Perfect Candidate
In the eyes of most HR folks, recruiting is an absolute nightmare. I remember stating pre-COVID that we were in the worst recruiting market I had ever experienced. Huh… I should have been more careful about what I had to say. NOW is the worst recruiting market I’ve...
Minimize Exposure to Wrongful Allegations of Unlawful Harassment
Harassment is something no one wants to think about. But understanding what does and does not constitute harassment is fundamental to successfully providing a safe and productive work environment for all employees. Unfortunately, many managers must deal with wrongful...
What You Don’t Know May Hurt You
Let me jump right to the point: Do you know if you are in compliance with the employment regulations? Even if you have only one truck with one employee, you are subject to more federal, state, and local employment laws than you probably realize (at least 12 with only...
Accidental HR (SM) – Size Does Matter!
I know, I know, you all want to believe that size doesn’t matter. But when it comes to the number of people you employ, it really does matter! There are certain regulations that you need to abide by as your employee count grows. There can be serious consequences if...
First Day, Best Day
First days are nerve-racking. You want to make a good impression, but you know no one and don’t know your way around the office. It brings back memories of the first day in a new school. Who will you eat lunch with? Where will you eat lunch? It’s a feeling that can...