31 01, 2017

4 Skills You Need in 2017 to Succeed

By |2018-04-11T16:15:31-07:00January 31, 2017|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Learning & Development|Comments Off on 4 Skills You Need in 2017 to Succeed

   “We look for candidates with a solid foundation of soft skills and trust so that the rest can be built upon it.” Emőke Starr, head of HR at Prezi What skills are most important for your success in 2017? Caroline Beaton, contributor for Business Insider, recently interviewed more than 100 HR managers, recruiters and CEO’s and found that soft skills outweigh technology skills coming into 2017. Beaton found that these four skills are the most sought after when leaders are looking for new stars in their organization. Attention: Being able to focus is the new gauge of how smart or [...]

26 01, 2017

How Will President Trump Change Up the Business World?

By |2018-04-11T15:59:00-07:00January 26, 2017|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on How Will President Trump Change Up the Business World?

  We can’t say anyone was surprised by the government hiring freeze instituted by President Trump on Monday, January 23, 2017. Donald J. Trump is the first U.S. President to go straight from the CEO chair into the Oval Office without having any military or political experience. As our 45th President takes his place as Commander-in-Chief of the United States of America, there are several things for business leaders to keep an eye on, and a few that we want to point out to our blog readers as we all anticipate changes in the coming months. […]

12 01, 2017

Health Reimbursement Plans: How the New Law Affects Your Small Business

By |2018-04-11T15:59:07-07:00January 12, 2017|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Rewards & Benefits|Comments Off on Health Reimbursement Plans: How the New Law Affects Your Small Business

The 21st Century Cures Act, signed into law by President Obama on Dec. 13, 2016, will now allow small employers to offer standalone health reimbursement arrangements that may reimburse individual market insurance premiums, among other types of medical expenses. This law took effect on January 1, 2017, and is a big change for small employers who were previously not allowed to offer such benefits unless the employee participated in a group health plan provided by the employer. By giving small employers more options when it comes to health benefits for their employees, President Obama has allowed these employers to create [...]

9 01, 2017

What Millennials Want: Strong Leadership Goes a Long Way

By |2018-04-11T16:15:49-07:00January 9, 2017|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Talent Management|Comments Off on What Millennials Want: Strong Leadership Goes a Long Way

“According to a new and comprehensive Gallup study, employees 20 to 36 years old are the least engaged generation in the workplace by far. On top of that, 21 percent quit their jobs last year, and 60 percent say they’re floating their resumes right now!” Mark C. Crowley So should we all just write the millennials off as “needy” or “entitled” and hope that the next generation will be more loyal, dedicated, and ambitious? Or is this a case of not understanding what the needs and wants of the millennials truly are, and instead catering to what we think they [...]

5 01, 2017

New Year Round-Up: What Do You Need to Change For 2017?

By |2018-04-11T15:59:21-07:00January 5, 2017|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on New Year Round-Up: What Do You Need to Change For 2017?

  EEO-1 Reporting: Starting January 1, 2017, your business may need to track summary pay data, including wages and hours worked within 12 pay bands for each of 10 job categories. Employers will also need to continue to report on these same employees by sex, race and ethnicity. This applies to employers with 100+ employees. Restroom Facilities: Requires restroom facilities with one toilet and/or urinal and one sink, with a door that the user can lock from the inside to be designated as an all gender toilet facility. (AB 1732) Medical Marijuana: Because medical marijuana use has been expanded into [...]

2 01, 2017

Company Branding & Recruitment Strategies: Are you Targeting Stars?

By |2018-04-11T15:59:28-07:00January 2, 2017|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Talent Search & Recruitment|Comments Off on Company Branding & Recruitment Strategies: Are you Targeting Stars?

We’ve blogged before about company branding and recruitment strategies, but as we come into the new year, we wanted to share some fresh ideas with all of you. Here is a basic outline approach to how you can tackle #branding and #recruiting in #2017 to make sure that you target the stars in your field.   Ask yourself “How is my company going to get the sources to achieve our goal for branding? How are we going to achieve this transformation?” Whether you are looking to change up the feel of your company culture, or put a new image out [...]

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