Human Resources Blog

You need skilled, dedicated employees to build your business. Attracting human capital is essential to positioning your company for growth and success.

Keeping track of so many different notice requirements for employer-sponsored group health plans can be challenging for any sized company. With the 2013 edition of our Group Health Plan Notices Calendar, companies can stay ahead of the curve with bottom line information on required notices, including who must receive them, who must provide them and when notices are due. Simply click on the link below to download your free copy.

Workplace injuries are an unfortunate reality—well over a million injuries occur each year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. To minimize the incidence of workplace injury due to dangerous working conditions, the federal government passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act). The OSH Act requires employers to provide their employees with working conditions that are free of known dangers. The Act also created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards.

Administrative Professionals Day is celebrated on Wednesday during the last full week of April. While it is important to acknowledge and reward your employees' achievements on a regular basis, Administrative Professionals Day calls special attention to the support of your administrative professionals in contributing to the success of your company.

It seems the old sales adage, "ABC—Always Be Closing," is top-of-mind with lots of Americans; according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, retail sales is the largest single occupation in the United States, accounting for more than 4.3 million jobs. That's about a million more than the second largest occupation—cashier—which rings in at approximately 3.3 million jobs.

Conventional wisdom may have you thinking the best way to fill your open positions is by advertising. And while career sites and job boards certainly have their place, it turns out that employee referrals may be your most effective play when it comes to hiring top candidates.

Beginning in 2014, certain large employers who do not offer affordable health insurance that provides a minimum level of coverage to their full-time employees may be required to pay a substantial penalty. HR360's Pay or Play Toolkit provides the step-by-step guidance, worksheets, and calculators to help you understand whether your company will be subject to a penalty and how to calculate it.

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's recent decision to end the company's work-from-home policy has sparked much debate on the merits of allowing employees to work remotely. How do you know if telecommuting makes sense for your company? Here are three questions to consider that can help you make the right decision.

Did you know that even if you have a few employees, there are more than 15 federal labor laws that your company must comply with? HR360's Federal Labor Laws by Company Size Guide is a simple tool you can use to understand the laws that apply to your company based on the number of employees you have. 

It’s February and while spring is only a month away, your employees may be feeling a bit of the winter blues. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, lack of sunlight has been linked to feelings of sluggishness and mood changes, so winter’s shorter days may lead to fewer productive work hours and lower employee morale.