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Penny Horton | November 29, 2019 It’s Time to Talk about Benefits It’s November, and that means it is not just the holiday season. It’s also the season for benefits open enrollment. And just like trying to find the right gift for the people on your holiday gift list, it can take time, attention, and…
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Got employees? If you do, then you’ve got human resources needs as well. And there are likely to be times when your organization needs more than your in-house HR resources can provide. In those situations, it pays to bring in an HR consultant who can step in with specialized advice, training and more. Here are…
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Why Employers Should Employ Mature Workers Is age discrimination a real thing? And if so, how should people in the workplace address it? As an HR professional, I often hear this question from job seekers, but it is something that employers and HR professionals should consider carefully as well. Once an employer has at least…
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On August 29, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, commonly called the Unity Bill, goes into effect across the state of Oklahoma. This legislation offers more specific provisions concerning the use of medical marijuana, and it’s important for employees and employers to be aware of them. Is your company ready? Are you fully aware…
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In part 1 of this article, we addressed time off policies from the perspective of the employers. In part 2 below, we tackle how employees can make the most of this vital benefit and increase the likelihood of successful time off requests. (see part 1 of this article for the employers perspective)
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With summer in full swing and the holidays soon approaching, now is a perfect time for both employers and employees to coordinate time off requests. Handling time off appropriately enables everyone to benefit from needed rest and family time without causing undue stress for the company. Of course, time off requests have some pitfalls to…
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In Part 1 of this blog post, we discussed the benefits of giving effective performance reviews for both leaders and employees. In Part 2, let’s take a closer look at how to create a performance review process that ensures your organization is setting clear goals, establishing level expectations, identifying and removing obstacles, and preventing performance…
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A periodic check-in between employers and employees can go a long way toward equipping your entire organization for success. Yet many companies struggle to make performance reviews work. It’s important to ensure that reviews are not simply a check-the-box exercise, but instead are meaningful, productive tools that position employees and leaders for success by setting…
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It’s nearly Thanksgiving in the United States and what most of us consider the start of the holiday season with the holiday’s of Christmas and New Year’s rounding out the festivities. For many Americans, the holidays can be both a joyous time and a stressful time since it typically means more time with family, more…
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Employee exemption status can be confusing. If used incorrectly, employers can face a variety of consequences including costly penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as well as applicable state and local laws and regulations. More often than not its the disgruntled employees (current and past ones), who will decide to call your pay…
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