With the job market being so competitive… How many job interviews are too many?? What is the right number of interviews? This is a burning question as recruiters continue to face challenges in the second year of an unprecedented labor market. Everyone wants the best candidates possible and to be confident in our hiring decisions. It sounds a little silly, but there is such a concept of too many interviews. Multiple, unnecessary interviews can be unappealing. Plus, it is a huge turn off to outstanding talent interested in working for your organization. On average, job seekers are going through ..read more

The moment we hear that business leaders and executives are working on (not just talking about) succession planning and building talent depth charts, we are ecstatic! Because the truth is, many talk about it, but don’t put any action behind the words. Sometime in the future, we’ll hear, “Yeah, we were talking about creating a succession plan for that role. We just never got around to it.” But do you know what really gets us excited about succession planning? (Excited about succession planning? Yeah, we’re weird.)  It’s when executives understand the connection between the business strateg ..read more

The global pandemic accelerated the shift to remote work for many organizations, including those that had never considered remote work an option for their employees. Managers and HR staff scrambled to determine how they should measure performance in an environment where they could no longer “see” how people were doing their work. As the United States starts to open back up, organizations are talking about employees returning to the office. Numerous surveys indicate that many employees do not want to return to the office full time. Many prefer hybrid work where they have the option to work remo ..read more

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) was first signed into law in 2008. This act aimed to reduce the disparity around benefits for mental health illnesses and substance disorders. This law states that the limitations on treatment for mental health illnesses and substance disorders must be similar to the limitations placed on medical and surgical benefits. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury under the 21st Century Cures Act, created a self-compliance tool for employers who offer the benefits as a resource in order to help mak ..read more

TOG’s March Madness is here. We have the purrfect content for your organization. Over the month of March there will be: webinars, blog articles, and so much more. Read below on our upcoming webinars. They are sure to be pawesome! March 2nd 2021 Wellness Program Update: March Compliance Webinar-TRUE Network TRUE Network and The Olson Group are offering the monthly Compliance Webinar. Let’s talk wellness. This month, attorney’s at Maynard, Cooper & Gale are reviewing: Recent Updates to the EEOC’s Wellness Program Regulations Important Wellness Program considerations Surrounding COVID-19 Va ..read more

The other day I sat down in front of my laptop with dual monitor, home office setup to view my morning list of tasks. I like lists. I like checking them off. One by one. With each check I get a small shot of endorphins and the subsequent surge of motivation to complete the next one is already coursing through my veins. Action, Meet Reaction. But on this day I was left with a few tasks that sort of had me wondering what’s come of this past year and when did I grow so okay with this “new normal. My list read: Finish last night’s emails. Check marketing website for updates Re-wash kiddo school ..read more

Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we know now that the emotional/mental toll from the past year is far from over. Clinical researchers predict that the repercussions of all that took place in 2020 will be felt in years to come. Prior to the pandemic, more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults suffered from mental health issues. As researchers continue to gather data, and yet still much to be seen, it’s predicted that there’s been a dramatic increase in mental/emotional and drug/alcohol issues. As we wait to see the backlash, it’s up to employers to take a proactive, and one would argue now a reacti ..read more

With the job market being so competitive… How many job interviews are too many?? What is the right number of interviews? This is a burning question as recruiters continue to face challenges in the second year of an unprecedented labor market. Everyone wants the best candidates possible and to be confident in our hiring decisions. It sounds a little silly, but there is such a concept of too many interviews. Multiple, unnecessary interviews can be unappealing. Plus, it is a huge turn off to outstanding talent interested in working for your organization. On average, job seekers are going through ..read more

2021 has been another challenging, exciting, and ever evolving year for the business world. As 2021 comes to an end, here are some year-end tips and compliance guidance to ensure you are ready to kick off 2022 on the right track! Check out the 7 tips and download your very own checklist below! 1. W-2 Prep Make sure employee’s (past and present) addresses and social security numbers are correct. Employees needing to update their information will need to fill out a new W-4. 2. Prepare and Distribute Annual Compliance Notice Your company maybe mandated to distribute certain compliance notices to ..read more

The moment we hear that business leaders and executives are working on (not just talking about) succession planning and building talent depth charts, we are ecstatic! Because the truth is, many talk about it, but don’t put any action behind the words. Sometime in the future, we’ll hear, “Yeah, we were talking about creating a succession plan for that role. We just never got around to it.” But do you know what really gets us excited about succession planning? (Excited about succession planning? Yeah, we’re weird.)  It’s when executives understand the connection between the business strateg ..read more