How to Reduce Stress and Employee Burnout
Did you know multitasking contributes to employee burnout? It’s happened to the best of us. There’s no employee, no matter how good they are, that has a chance of getting the five tasks done if they do them one at a time. More times than can be counted, you’ve probably noticed an employee will get a […]
[YWH S1E10] Alternative Workweeks
Working 9-5…or Not! Alternative Workweeks, Some Things to Consider. In this episode of Your Workplace Horizon, we discuss the five day work week and alternative workweek options. Imagine a three-day weekend every week, sign me up! I’ve often commented on how nice it would be to work all weekend then get five days off. […]
Ask Worklogic: Paying Employees and Lunch & Learns
Question: Do we need to pay employees for time during Lunch and Learns? Answer: The answer is dependant on a test of four factors. Lunch and learns can be a great way to promote learning in the workplace. However, since they normally occur during lunch periods, employers often ask if they are compensable. The Fair […]
Ask Worklogic: Power Outages and Paying Employees
Question: The recent power outages from PG&E have affected our California operating hours. If our business is closed due to an electrical outage, will we still need to pay our employees? Answer: The answer depends on several factors. Power outages occur frequently, especially as the electric grid continues to strain under rapid urban development and […]
Time Saving Tips for HR Managers
Working as a human resource manager today is no easy feat. Between managing people processes, recruitment efforts, and staying up to date on employment laws, many HR leaders feel stretched too thin. Before long, tasks start to accumulate, and the HR manager is required to work long hours to get caught up. How can an […]
13 Ways to Help Achieve a Healthy Work – Life Balance
For those of you that haven’t heard already, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Whether it’s ourselves or someone we know, most of us will be touched by mental illness in some way during our life time. Despite the positive direction that the publics perception of mental health is heading, there’s a stigma that still […]
Mental Health: Best Practices for Managers and Employees
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so it’s a great time to open up the dialogue with your employees about this once taboo topic. According to data from the National Network that provides information and guidance regarding the Americans with Disability Act, on average 18% of workers in the U.S. have reported suffering from a mental health […]
What is an EAP? How Can You Improve Mental Health at Work?
Every year in May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) promotes mental and physical well-being with “Mental Health Awareness Month”. It’s an opportune time for people to evaluate where they are in terms of their own lives, and seek help if they need it. It’s also a sound reminder that the person that sits […]
2019 Tax Rates, Limits, and Important Info
Researching banking holidays, limits, and tax rates should be easy – that’s why we created this handy one-sheet with all the facts you need. Print it out and post it on your wall so that the next time you need to calculate mileage reimbursement for the new year you’ll know it’s exactly fifty-eight cents per […]
Why Smaller Companies Should Use a PEO
Most people assume PEO services are for large companies only. In reality, many small to medium-sized companies find extreme benefits in working with a PEO. According to NAPEO “small businesses that use PEOs grow seven to nine percent faster, have 10 to 14 percent lower employee turnover, and are 50 percent less likely to go out of […]
