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Happy February! We have been busy Boosters and doing some of our favorite work. I am happy to share two pictures of what I personally have been enjoying. Partnering with Russ Warye, President and Founder of Benefit Partners Group to kickoff his Culture Invitation for 2020. They all embraced his invitation and with 100% participation,…
HRBOOST® CEO & Founder, Nicole Martin, was featured in Business Brainiac as a part of The 10 Most Trailblazing Business Leaders To Watch in 2020. To read the entire article, please go to: http://www.thebusinessbrainiac.com/the-10-most-trailblazing-business-leaders-to-watch-in-2020/.
By: Nicole Martin It is my pleasure to be interviewing Garrett Mintz, the founder of Ambition In Motion. Today, I aimed to discuss mentor programs for small and medium-sized businesses. Garrett and his team have done extensive research into mentorship. His national work makes him a real value in exchange, and I am hopeful our…
By: Katie Cummins, HR Consultant Good news, it’s Q1 2020 – your organization is growing, and you need to hire more people! Bad news, it’s Q1 2020 business is knocking but it’s not as easy as you might think. If you are a small or mid-size business struggling to find the right talent, you’re not…
Similar to new legislation passed in New York and California, the Illinois legislature has passed a bill to protect employees. Known as the Workplace Transparency Act (WTA), this Act was signed into law by Illinois Governor Pritzker. Employers are advised to be aware of how the bill affects their business. What is the WTA? The…
By: Gene McGuire, Managing Partner Wellness Coaches™ was formed to provide workplace wellness solutions that consistently deliver large-scale engagement and company-wide health, nutrition, and injury related risk factor improvements. We have evolved to be the largest and most experienced onsite coaching provider in the workplace. Our outcomes clearly demonstrate that onsite coaching is the most…
The Enterprise World Magazine published their series, “Remarkable Stories Of Determined Business Leaders” and selected Nicole Martin as a featured interview. From the interview, “If you want to build an HR Department that is efficient in all its way, it takes a lot of patience, time and most importantly planning. For most business owners, hiring…
Greetings from HRBOOST®! It’s been three months since I attended the National Summit for Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in Chicago. Yet, I find myself still positively affected by the speakers and the entire line up of content I absorbed. In these final days of 2019, I still have conversations with leaders that…
In 2015, a new Illinois law affecting job applicants with a criminal history went into effect throughout the state. The Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act restricts the timing of requests for criminal conviction details when assessing a job applicant during the hiring process. Federal laws also play a significant role when it comes…
By: Katie Cummins, HR Consultant The Countdown to January 1 means more than just a new year! It means NEW compliance OBLIGATIONS. Illinois employers will soon face new restrictions and requirements related to workplace discrimination and harassment in 2020. The Workplace Transparency Act (WTA), intended to increase employee protections by fighting discrimination and harassment in…
