Managing Post-Termination Workplace Violence is Difficult As HR professionals, we do our very best to screen and hire top talent. We diligently perform background investigations and verify previous employment, degrees attained, etc. Some of us may even check personal references or social media postings. We usually do a great job on the screening and hiring process. So what can we as a profession do to avoid workplace violence, especially in post-termination situations? After all, once an employee leaves we usually have very limited interactions with them. There's no simple solution to managing ..read more

Payroll Advances Can Help Employee Retention Employees have been hit by the global pandemic, inflation, and financial uncertainty over the past two years, leaving them distracted and in need of financial wellness benefits. Helping your employees' financial wellness also bolsters your bottom line. But what types payroll advance programs support both employees and are low cost for employers? Here's a solution that's easy to implement. Most employers don't think about how a payroll advance can help employees. And those that do offer them often require committees to approve them — which takes time ..read more

In today’s world of hectic schedules, dual-income households and 24/7 accessibility, working parents can often struggle to create a healthy work-life balance. This balancing act not only presents a challenge for them — trying to make time for their families while constantly fielding work calls or responding to emails — but also for you as a business.   How do you attract top talent for various positions — such as for senior accountant jobs — that happen to have parenting responsibilities? Are there helpful practices that your company can use to empower parents? Wh ..read more