by Sandra Charton | May 19, 2020 | Blog, Human Resources
Employee handbooks have never exactly made it onto the New York Times bestseller list. Many businesses and employers view handbooks as an efficient way to succinctly get new hires up to speed on policies and procedures. The problem is that a twelve page treatise on...
by Sandra Charton | Apr 21, 2020 | Blog, Human Resources
The work world seems to be reeling as we struggle with the coronavirus pandemic and its ramifications. One change from “pre-COVID-19” days is that most (though not all) employees have been instructed to work from home. Employers can actively play a big role in...
by Sandra Charton | Apr 21, 2020 | Blog, Human Resources
When I hear about organizations going through a crisis, I normally think of layoffs, litigation, and other scenarios that can impact morale and affect the quality and quantity of work. However, I think it’s fair to say that we are in anything but a “normal” situation...
by Sandra Charton | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog, Human Resources
Businesses continually think about what types of new or expanded benefits they should offer employees. Here are some trends I’ve noticed so far this year. Student Loan Repayment Assistance. Most businesses are aware of the monumental debt that employees have as a...
by Sandra Charton | Jan 28, 2020 | Blog, Human Resources
It’s not unusual for employees to feel unappreciated by their employers and to believe that their hard work and their accomplishments go unnoticed. Getting passed over for a promotion, receiving no credit for the hard work you’ve performed, and being underpaid...
by Sandra Charton | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog, Human Resources
Nearly all businesses incorporate human resources into their operations in one way or another. At its most basic, the role of human resources is to manage the people that make up an organization. It is important for everyone – employer, employee and aspiring HR...
