by Tom Engel | Apr 1, 2022 | Employee Relations, HR 101, Workforce Management
Top Hiring Trends in 2022 One of my clients asked me “What’s happening in employment land? What’s new with hiring? What is one major pain point that all employers are feeling?” Those are big questions, and much has changed since the pandemic struck. We are...
by Tom Engel | Mar 5, 2018 | Employee Relations, HR 101, Workforce Management
Let’s be honest. When an employee gets pulled into the manager’s office and is told they are being put on a Performance Improvement Plan, it’s never good. This is usually a sign that that employee is on their way out. But, there are proper channels which an employer...
by Tom Engel | Feb 26, 2018 | Compliance, HR 101
Paperwork can be tedious, especially if you have to do it twice. But how important is the full rehire packet and are there any shortcuts we can take to save some time? Sometimes we lose a great employee. They could leave for a new job, personal reasons, health...
by Tom Engel | Feb 12, 2018 | Compliance, HR 101, Salaries and Wages
“You need a vacation.” “Don’t forget to use your PTO before it’s too late…” “Use it or Lose it!” You may recognize these as something your boss may tell you when the end of the year starts to roll around. Each company has their own reasoning behind wanting their...
by Tom Engel | Dec 18, 2017 | Compliance, HR 101, Salaries and Wages
Each time a new labor law is passed or rule approved, there’s typically some ominous warning from the Department of Labor about the dramatic $10k fines as a consequence of inaction or not remaining current. Could that really happen? Technically, yes. Is it likely...
by Tom Engel | Nov 21, 2017 | Hot Topics, HR 101
Someone was literally in tears at least once per day. People talked in hushed tones, unless behind closed doors with a trusted friend. Individual people went to management several times but it never got better. This place was so negative it made Eeyore look like an...
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