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Real Life HR: COBRA Requirements for Employers

An employee was recently terminated. Are you required to offer them COBRA?

May 26, 2023

Unlimited Time Off: Exploring the Pros and Cons

In recent years, the concept of unlimited time off has gained attention as a progressive approach to employee vacation policies. This innovative policy grants employees the flexibility to take as much time off as they …

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March 15, 2023

Real Life HR: What is Quiet Hiring?

Over the past few months, “quiet quitting” was all over the news. Now we're starting to hear about “quiet hiring”. Aholoa Corporation explains in this Q&A.

January 20, 2023

Should you provide a Total Compensation Statement to your employees?

Courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner, Ahola Most employees’ total compensation includes more than their base pay — and paystubs do not show the full picture. To promote transparency and engagement, […]

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September 21, 2022

Remote Workers and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

By Michael Burns, ASE A recent article published in CCH HRAnswersNow Expert Insights looks at the issue of FMLA coverage for remote workers. In this case, a person worked from […]

September 16, 2022

Workers are Looking for More from Employers

By Jason Rowe, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE American workers are reassessing the approach they want to take with their work life and careers, their loyalty to their organization, […]

September 15, 2022

Sunday Scaries and Imposter Syndrome Plague Many Employees

By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE In isolved’s second-annual “Voice of the Workforce” survey, 50% of respondents admitted to getting the “Sunday Scaries” before returning to work […]

September 14, 2022

Next Up in the Quiet Trend – Quiet Hiring

By Mary E. Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE In recent issues of EPTW we’ve covered quiet quitting and quiet firing, and now I’m hearing about the newest recruitment […]

September 9, 2022

Is Wage Growth Driving Inflation?

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE As the great resignation continues and employees who leave get generally 6% growth in salary than those who stay, a lot […]

September 8, 2022

What is the Real Cost of A Bad Hire?

By Tom Jackson, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE With three out of four hiring managers saying they have made a bad hire, coupled with 40% of the workforce seeking […]

September 7, 2022

2023 Open Enrollment Checklist

By Linda Olejniczak, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of […]

September 2, 2022

Organized Labor’s Resurgence?

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE As we approach Labor Day 2022, the media (and most likely the Biden Administration) will be heralding organized labor’s resurgence as […]

September 1, 2022

Quiet Firing – Is This What Triggered Quiet Quitting?

By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Workers are responding to all the buzz about quiet quitting by talking about how organizations are quiet firing. Is quiet quitting […]

August 31, 2022

6 Steps for Employers to Set up an Effective Background Screening Program

By Susan Chance, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE More than 90% of employers use some form of a background screening on applicants or employees when making employment decisions. There […]

August 29, 2022

Are Employers Required to Post Open Positions for All Employees to See and Apply?

Courtesy of Ahola Corporation Generally, and as long as you’re not a federal contractor, you don’t need to post an open position for all employees to see. That said, if […]

August 27, 2022

Do You Understand the True Value of Your Employees?

Courtesy of Ahola Corporation What do you think about the people who work for your company? If you believe they are valuable individuals who contribute to your success, you are […]

August 25, 2022

SHRM Study Confirms Value of Training Opportunities in Attracting Employees

By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE SHRM and TalentLMS recently released the 2022 Workplace Learning & Development Trends research report. More than 8 in 10 HR managers […]

August 24, 2022

Administrative Exemption – An Often Misunderstood and Misused FLSA Classification

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Of the five major Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemptions (there are close to 21 other FLSA industry or job exemptions), one of […]