Businesses Are Struggling to Hire—Here’s What You Can Do About It

Isabelle TobeBenefits Administration, Blog, HR Management, HR Topics, Human Capital Management, Payroll Services0 Comments

If you’re finding it difficult to hire employees, you’re not alone. Bloomberg reports that many small businesses are struggling to find people who currently want to work—in fact, 42% say they have jobs they can’t fill. The number of people quitting jobs right now is also higher than average.   One culprit is likely COVID-19. For reasons related to the pandemic, … Read More

How to Improve Your Job Postings

Isabelle TobeBlog, HR Management, HR Topics, Human Capital Management0 Comments

A job posting is often the first impression a prospective job applicant has with your organization. It’s important for that impression to be an informative one. Your job postings should convey why someone would want to work for your company, what distinguishes your wokplace from other, what’s exciting about your mission and vision, what you have to offer, and what … Read More

States and Municipalities Are Protecting Natural Hair

Olivia TrompetaBlog, HR Management, HR Topics, Human Capital Management0 Comments

With the recent addition of Connecticut, eight states and a number of municipalities have passed laws prohibiting race-based hair discrimination, also known as natural hair discrimination. CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) acts are laws intended to create and enforce legal protections so that employees don’t have to hide their racial identity by changing their natural … Read More

Can Employers Require Employees to Get Vaccinated? 

Lesley BrunoBlog, Compliance / Regulations, Health Care, HR Management, HR Topics, Human Capital Management0 Comments

The COVID-19 vaccine is here and if you are a business owner or manager, you should begin to think about how you will approach the vaccine in your workplace.  In mid-December, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance to include what you may and may not do as an employer in terms of requiring or encouraging employees to … Read More

Open Enrollment: How to Find the Right Plan for You and Your Family

Brad CrouchBenefits Administration, Blog, Health Care, HR Topics, Human Capital Management, Payroll Services0 Comments

Open enrollment season is here and it’s time to wade into the murky and often confusing waters of insurance terms and accounts to find the right plan for you and your family. It can be a daunting task, so we’ve put together some high-level tips that might help in your decision making process: First off, check your past finances.  Look … Read More