You don’t have to do anything elaborate; even an email can let your employee know that they are
important and more than just a cog in the machine.
Benjamin Franklin is arguably one of the most quotable of our Founding Fathers. He was a well-spoken man, an author and an orator with many accomplishments, including founding the University of Pennsylvania. His eloquent speeches helped inspire the American Revolution. …
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Of all the human resources strategies used for HR development, unlimited paid time off is probably the last that an employer would suggest to their HR professionals. While unlimited PTO may sound like an irresponsible fantasy, many employers swear by …
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Over the past few years, Massachusetts has experienced major legislative shifts that directly affect the human resources strategies of every business, big or small. Stemming from the recently passed Grand Bargain Act, these legal changes all work toward the goal …
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Everyone know that the search for good employees has only gotten tougher. As it’s begun to take longer to find and hire people, there has been a renewed emphasis on retention. Employers have begun coming up with new strategies, such …
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There’s a talent crunch in America. Companies are having difficulty finding top talent and the average time to fill a position is only getting longer. As recruiting has become more and more competitive, turnover has also increased as employees pursue …
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Marijuana is illegal under federal law and, until very recently, this was the end of the discussion. However, marijuana has become decriminalized state by state, making the status of users in the workplace confusing and creating a challenge for HR …
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One of the biggest challenges facing human resources today is the talent crunch. At a time of near record unemployment, companies are finding it even harder to find top talent than usual. It seems that every company is putting maximum …
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This year has seen a number of changes in laws affecting HR and Payroll in the state of Massachusetts. Commonwealth Payroll & Human Resources hosted a webinar outlining these changes on October 26, 2018. The webinar was presented by Kara …
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According to The Risky Business Survey conducted by The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated, over 60 percent of payroll professionals know that their companies regularly cut corners in ways that can compromise payroll compliance. These compromises can put the company …
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It doesn’t take an MBA to see that there are two ways Human Resources can affect the bottom line of a business: cutting costs and generating revenue. It’s easy to imagine how HR can cut costs. Downsizing people and departments, …
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