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Tools For Remote Teams: Stay Connected, Productive and Sane
By Peoplescape|2020-05-20T15:48:16-07:00May 20, 2020|
The Peoplescape team has been enjoying a remote workplace for years. What we may have lacked in having a traditional office, we’ve replaced with intentional high-quality interactions and of course, online apps. If you are looking for new tools to fill any gaps in your own Tec stack, we share below some of them we have used. Save yourself the time on the research and use it to test out which work for you – or perhaps use the time for some self-care instead! […]
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I Want It – It’s Mine, or Is It? Imposter Syndrome in the Workplace.
2018-04-11T15:44:39-07:00By Belinda Morris|
10 Outrageous Ideas For Your Employee Appreciation Day
2018-04-11T15:44:58-07:00By Jennifer Burton|
2018 Will Be the Year of Unconscious Bias
2018-04-11T15:45:29-07:00By Michaela Humby|
CEOs, Are You Checking Your Glassdoor Reviews Every Day? Please Do!
2018-04-11T15:46:02-07:00By Caryl Porte Laborde|
Can we Be Human, After #MeToo?
2018-04-11T15:46:19-07:00By Belinda Morris|
How Does President Trump Affect HR?
2018-04-11T15:58:32-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
In honor of President’s Day, we would like to share some updates with you about the impact of President Trump’s policies on HR professionals in the workplace. As always, a new president can have a huge impact on the workforce, but the checks and balances in place within the United States government does not allow for hasty implementation of many programs. The ban on immigration – Citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and [...]
Human Resource Consultants in Los Angeles Address Rising Business Concerns
2018-04-11T15:58:41-07:00By Peoplescape|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
Our LA human resource consultants are frequently tasked with supporting company-wide management initiatives driven by market dynamics or more specific organizational changes for our clients. Now, to make things a bit more interesting, we have additional generalized factors impacting Los Angeles businesses, particularly those with 25 or more employees, and many small business owners are bracing for a sea of change this year. You don’t need special fortune-telling skills to understand the impact of higher [...]
Workplace Mental Health Training for Supervisors
2018-04-11T16:15:39-07:00By Peoplescape|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Learning & Development|
Human Resource professionals know there are challenges in the workplace when it comes to employee mental health and the impact on absenteeism, productivity, employee relations, company culture and risk management. What can HR leaders do to identify when mental health issues need to be addressed and how do they take positive action to move forward? Peoplescape is proud to have hosted an important training workshop in March 2017, co-sponsored by the Wellness Works and Each Mind [...]
4 Skills You Need in 2017 to Succeed
2018-04-11T16:15:31-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Learning & Development|
“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 [...]
How Will President Trump Change Up the Business World?
2018-04-11T15:59:00-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
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 [...]
Health Reimbursement Plans: How the New Law Affects Your Small Business
2018-04-11T15:59:07-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Rewards & Benefits|
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 [...]
What Millennials Want: Strong Leadership Goes a Long Way
2018-04-11T16:15:49-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Talent Management|
“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 [...]
New Year Round-Up: What Do You Need to Change For 2017?
2018-04-11T15:59:21-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
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 [...]
Company Branding & Recruitment Strategies: Are you Targeting Stars?
2018-04-11T15:59:28-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Talent Search & Recruitment|
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 [...]
Top 10 JOBS for 2016: This Could be YOU in 2017
2018-04-11T15:59:33-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
“Since all companies have an online presence these days, they all need people who know how to build online and mobile platforms,” he said. “In addition, they need technical people who can manage and store data that helps them make better business decisions, compared to years ago when businesses didn’t have data management at their fingertips to review and analyze. I expect these jobs to continue to be hot and in-demand for several years to [...]