You've built a first-class company with state-of-the-art operations, a global reputation for environmental stewardship and an enviable supply chain that is the toast of your industry. You also possess a brand worth billions based on smiles and good times, all rooted...
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10 (or 11) Things You Need to Do Now for Successful Year-End HR and Payroll Planning
It’s that time of year again. A time for hot cocoa, family gatherings, warm fireplaces, tacky sweaters, and of course, shopping! It's also time for those of us in the HR and payroll fields to double-shot our espressos and buy a much larger coffee mug, because while...
What Employers Should Know About ‘Ban-the-Box’ Laws
Would you ever hire a convicted criminal to work for your company? How about a person who has been adjudicated through the courts, or an individual who has served time? Each of these phrases essentially means the same thing – that a person has been found guilty of a...
Say It Ain’t So: Know What Not to Ask Your Next Future Hire (Accidental HR)
One of the greatest challenges businesses face is to develop an effective process for attracting, recruiting, evaluating and hiring talented employees for the company. Studies show that the number one problem with most job interviews is that the employer talks too...
Know Your Rights…and Theirs: What One Jimmy John’s Franchisee Learned the Hard Way About HR (Accidental HR)
You run a foodservice business - one that is part of a national franchise network whose brand is built on the promise of clean, fresh, tasty food made to-order. Some of your employees decide to begin an organizing effort, in part to protest the lack of paid sick days...
Reporting, Regulations & Requirements: Essential Reminders for Your HR Team (Did You Know?)
It's that back-to-school time of year and for many of us, school always meant the Three R's, which stood for "Readin', Ritin' and 'Rithmetic". However, if you're managing human resources for a company then the Three R's might actually stand for "Reporting, Regulations...