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An Employee Shows Symptoms or Tests Positive for COVID-19, now what?

An Employee Shows Symptoms or Tests Positive for COVID-19, now what? By Nicole Sandage, Manager of Virtual HR Services Step 1: Verification HR or Management should confirm the source and verify information. Obtain the information from the impacted employee on his or her condition. Identify if the exposure was in from in the workplace or…

What Small Business Can Learn from Financial Institutions that had Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for Decades

By: Matt Armstrong, Owner of C22Tech Although technology has made “working from home” more possible over the years, there’s a difference between conveniently answering an email from your mobile device and being able to run an entire business without the tools and access your employees are accustomed to using. Fortunately, investors have been forcing banks…

HRBOOST® is GROWING!

HRBOOST® is GROWING! We are delighted to welcome two highly accomplished HR professionals to our team. Veronica Noyola joins as our much needed bilingual HR Consultant and will also be working on our virtual team as a HR Specialist. She has 25 years of Staffing, Recruitment and Operations Management experience and was most recently a Regional Manager…

SBA Coronavirus Loan Resources and FAQ

SBA Coronavirus Loan Resources Thanks to Senator Rubio and Senator Cardin with #10KSB Small Business Community who answered the following questions to help small businesses navigate benefits during this time. What is the paycheck protection? A year from now will come the time to close the books on this. Payment Protection loans for payroll, rent,…

CARES Act Summary for Small Businesses

What is the CARES Act? On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). This $2 trillion package will provide relief in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its devastating effects on millions of people and businesses. How does the CARES Act impact small…

Guide for Choosing the Right Recruiter for Your Business

Employee Recruitment with HRBOOST®, LLC

A business’ number one asset is its people. Without quality employees, problems in business are more likely to surface. In fact, in his new book Recruit Rockstars, author Jeff Hyman asserts that an overwhelming 90 percent of business dilemmas are the direct result of recruiting inefficiencies.   The role of a recruiter is straightforward: Match…

Example Coronavirus MEMO for Employees

Although the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has not impacted any of our Boosters directly (as far as I know), I want to update you on preparations so you may best serve our clients. The speed with which COVID-19 has spread, and the uncertainty that still surrounds it, have made for an unpredictable situation. There is much fear…

FAQs for Business Owners facing COVID-19 Decisions

USA Pandemic COVID-19

I have asked my team of boosters at HRBOOST® to share some of the COVID-19 FAQ’s we are fielding to our Clients and businesses at large. The landscape is fluid, but we hope there is something here to help you stay calm and stay in business!

Does your Open Office Space Concern You?

By Leslie Markman-Stern, ASID Open offices are a reality of the workplace. 8 out of 10 knowledge workers in open plan environments recognize benefits of increased collaboration, engagement and knowledge transfer. Not to mention, greater efficiency means they are here to stay. But for all their value open offices bring acoustical challenges that have a…

Keep the HUMAN in HUMAN RESOURCES when considering the Coronavirus

By: Bethanne McFadden, HR Consultant As your strategic partner, HRBOOST® is invested in the health and wellbeing of your whole business. Everyone can do their part to limit the risk of exposure to the Coronavirus.  Everyday preventive actions can help keep people from getting and/or spreading the virus. Stay home when you are sick. Stay…