Trends & Insights - page 36
Performance Management
HR Headaches: My Manager Wants to Be Copied On All Emails
Managers who demand to be copied on all emails may be contributing to a work environment filled with pressure and distrust.
November 12, 2021 ・6 mins read
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Culture
Supporting Employee Well-Being as Your Business Returns to the Workplace
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many small and medium-size businesses to rapidly pivot how they do business. For most companies, this meant the move to a remote workforce during much of 2020 and even well into 2021. Now many small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) are tackling the new challenge of returning to the workplace after nearly two years of working from home.
November 1, 2021 ・5 mins read
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Culture
Team Building Ideas: 19 Ways to Boost Relationships and Skills
These team building ideas will tap into creative thinking and foster collaboration with in-person and virtual groups.
October 22, 2021 ・12 mins read
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Culture
3 Theories of Employee Motivation
Motivation at work is critical to increasing productivity. Studies of employee motivation point to 3 theories that explain why people are motivated.
October 19, 2021 ・7 mins read
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Culture
HR Headaches: How to Handle Gossip in the Workplace
Gossip in the workplace can quickly turn a company culture toxic. Here's how and why to address and stop gossip with dignity, professionalism, and authority.
October 14, 2021 ・6 mins read
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Culture
3 Sample Company Memos for Mandating Employee Vaccinations
President Biden announced that employers with 100+ employees will need to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated, or otherwise require negative test results on at least a weekly basis to come into the workplace.
October 6, 2021 ・6 mins read
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Benefits
ACA Fact Sheet—Section 6056 Reporting Requirements
Know the IRS reporting requirements, deadlines and non-compliance penalties for applicable large employers.
October 1, 2021 ・3 mins read
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Benefits
ACA Fact Sheet: Who is a Seasonal Employee?
Under IRS and U.S. Treasury Department regulations, new seasonal employees are not considered "full-time," benefits-eligible even if they are expected to work 30 or more hours per week. But how do you know if you can classify an employee as seasonal?
October 1, 2021 ・4 mins read
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Benefits
ALE Calculation
Applicable large employers (ALEs) are companies with an average of 50 or more full time equivalent employees (FTEs) on business days in the prior calendar year. In order to navigate through ACA requirements, businesses first have to calculate their company’s FTE count and determine ALE status.
October 1, 2021 ・4 mins read
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Culture
HR Headaches: An Employee Listens to Loud Music While They Work
Employees playing loud music can affect your workforce productivity and your company image. Here's how to address it.
September 23, 2021 ・7 mins read
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Culture
Boost Employee Engagement With These Motivation Matrix Exercises
Want to find out what makes your employees tick and boost engagement? Use these motivation matrix exercises.
November 12, 2021 ・6 mins read
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Diversity & Inclusion
Is There Racism in Your Workplace? Look Out for These Behaviors
Racism is a problem across the U.S., but it can be hard to spot. Here are 3 clues that racism might be at work in your company.
November 12, 2021 ・5 mins read
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Benefits
Connecticut Workers Get Paid Family and Medical Leave Starting in January 2022
Starting in January 2022, workers in the Constitution State will be able to take 12 weeks of paid leave for personal and family health needs.
November 8, 2021 ・6 mins read
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Culture
5 Tips On How to Deliver Bad News in the Workplace
It’s never easy to deliver bad news to your team. However, these 5 tips will make it easier.
October 20, 2021 ・6 mins read
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Talent
6 Skills People Operations Professionals Need in 2022
What skills do you need to succeed in People Operations and HR in 2022? We asked the experts — here's what they said.
October 19, 2021 ・7 mins read
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Benefits
Why Benefits Benchmarking Is Important for Employers
With benefits benchmarking, you can compare your company’s total compensation costs against those of similar companies. Find out more about benchmarking here.
October 13, 2021 ・5 mins read
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Benefits
ACA Fact Sheet—Employer Shared Responsibility “Pay or Play” Provision for Applicable Large Employers
Get the details on ACA’s employer-shared responsibility and how to avoid potential penalties.
October 1, 2021 ・3 mins read
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Culture
HR Headaches: My Boss Holds Meetings During Lunch
Making employees take meetings during their lunch break can be more counter-productive than effective.
October 1, 2021 ・7 mins read
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Benefits
ACA Fact Sheet: Full-Time, Variable Hour and Seasonal Employees
In order to avoid potential penalties, it is important for applicable large employers (ALEs) to understand how to determine which employees are considered “full-time” under the Affordable Care Act, making them eligible for benefits.
October 1, 2021 ・6 mins read
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Benefits
ACA Fact Sheet–Controlled Group Overview
Understand the characteristics of primary ACA controlled group types and how this impacts your applicable large employer status.
October 1, 2021 ・4 mins read
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Culture
HR Headaches: What to Do if an Employee's Desk Is a Mess
A messy desk can send the wrong message out to colleagues and customers. Here’s how to encourage organized workspaces and create a company-wide clean desk policy.
September 15, 2021 ・7 mins read
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Performance Management
HR Headaches: My Manager Wants to Be Copied On All Emails
Managers who demand to be copied on all emails may be contributing to a work environment filled with pressure and distrust.
November 12, 2021 ・6 mins read
Read more
Culture
Boost Employee Engagement With These Motivation Matrix Exercises
Want to find out what makes your employees tick and boost engagement? Use these motivation matrix exercises.
November 12, 2021 ・6 mins read
Read more
Diversity & Inclusion
Is There Racism in Your Workplace? Look Out for These Behaviors
Racism is a problem across the U.S., but it can be hard to spot. Here are 3 clues that racism might be at work in your company.
November 12, 2021 ・5 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Connecticut Workers Get Paid Family and Medical Leave Starting in January 2022
Starting in January 2022, workers in the Constitution State will be able to take 12 weeks of paid leave for personal and family health needs.
November 8, 2021 ・6 mins read
Read more
Culture
Supporting Employee Well-Being as Your Business Returns to the Workplace
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many small and medium-size businesses to rapidly pivot how they do business. For most companies, this meant the move to a remote workforce during much of 2020 and even well into 2021. Now many small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) are tackling the new challenge of returning to the workplace after nearly two years of working from home.
November 1, 2021 ・5 mins read
Read more
Culture
Team Building Ideas: 19 Ways to Boost Relationships and Skills
These team building ideas will tap into creative thinking and foster collaboration with in-person and virtual groups.
October 22, 2021 ・12 mins read
Read more
Culture
5 Tips On How to Deliver Bad News in the Workplace
It’s never easy to deliver bad news to your team. However, these 5 tips will make it easier.
October 20, 2021 ・6 mins read
Read more
Culture
3 Theories of Employee Motivation
Motivation at work is critical to increasing productivity. Studies of employee motivation point to 3 theories that explain why people are motivated.
October 19, 2021 ・7 mins read
Read more
Talent
6 Skills People Operations Professionals Need in 2022
What skills do you need to succeed in People Operations and HR in 2022? We asked the experts — here's what they said.
October 19, 2021 ・7 mins read
Read more
Culture
HR Headaches: How to Handle Gossip in the Workplace
Gossip in the workplace can quickly turn a company culture toxic. Here's how and why to address and stop gossip with dignity, professionalism, and authority.
October 14, 2021 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
Why Benefits Benchmarking Is Important for Employers
With benefits benchmarking, you can compare your company’s total compensation costs against those of similar companies. Find out more about benchmarking here.
October 13, 2021 ・5 mins read
Read more
Culture
3 Sample Company Memos for Mandating Employee Vaccinations
President Biden announced that employers with 100+ employees will need to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated, or otherwise require negative test results on at least a weekly basis to come into the workplace.
October 6, 2021 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
ACA Fact Sheet—Employer Shared Responsibility “Pay or Play” Provision for Applicable Large Employers
Get the details on ACA’s employer-shared responsibility and how to avoid potential penalties.
October 1, 2021 ・3 mins read
Read more
Benefits
ACA Fact Sheet—Section 6056 Reporting Requirements
Know the IRS reporting requirements, deadlines and non-compliance penalties for applicable large employers.
October 1, 2021 ・3 mins read
Read more
Culture
HR Headaches: My Boss Holds Meetings During Lunch
Making employees take meetings during their lunch break can be more counter-productive than effective.
October 1, 2021 ・7 mins read
Read more
Benefits
ACA Fact Sheet: Who is a Seasonal Employee?
Under IRS and U.S. Treasury Department regulations, new seasonal employees are not considered "full-time," benefits-eligible even if they are expected to work 30 or more hours per week. But how do you know if you can classify an employee as seasonal?
October 1, 2021 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
ACA Fact Sheet: Full-Time, Variable Hour and Seasonal Employees
In order to avoid potential penalties, it is important for applicable large employers (ALEs) to understand how to determine which employees are considered “full-time” under the Affordable Care Act, making them eligible for benefits.
October 1, 2021 ・6 mins read
Read more
Benefits
ALE Calculation
Applicable large employers (ALEs) are companies with an average of 50 or more full time equivalent employees (FTEs) on business days in the prior calendar year. In order to navigate through ACA requirements, businesses first have to calculate their company’s FTE count and determine ALE status.
October 1, 2021 ・4 mins read
Read more
Benefits
ACA Fact Sheet–Controlled Group Overview
Understand the characteristics of primary ACA controlled group types and how this impacts your applicable large employer status.
October 1, 2021 ・4 mins read
Read more
Culture
HR Headaches: An Employee Listens to Loud Music While They Work
Employees playing loud music can affect your workforce productivity and your company image. Here's how to address it.
September 23, 2021 ・7 mins read
Read more
Culture
HR Headaches: What to Do if an Employee's Desk Is a Mess
A messy desk can send the wrong message out to colleagues and customers. Here’s how to encourage organized workspaces and create a company-wide clean desk policy.
September 15, 2021 ・7 mins read
Read more
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