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The Talent Emergency is real…and it’s here! Take a look at what you need to know and do to ensure your organization is attracting and retaining the top talent you need to compete and grow. Our team of HR professionals can work with you to put the pieces together that will be most effective for…
Can you believe it’s the middle of November already? I know, it feels like January weather wise so we have been busy firing up the heart of HRBOOST®! Lots to scroll in this months newsletter. I hope you find news you can use, a tidbit of inspiration and know that I am grateful for YOU…
Contributed by guest blogger: Carol Gabrielsen, Founder and Owner, Unemployment Consultants, Inc Government Entities, Educational Institutions, and Non Profits: In December of each year a Government Entity, Educational Institution, or a Non Profit can change the method of payment of their unemployment costs. The change is for a minimum of two years. Government Entities, Educational…
Contributed by guest blogger: Carol Gabrielsen, Founder and Owner Unemployment Consultants, Inc 2020 Rate Determination On December 2, 2019, IDES (Illinois Department Of Employment Security) will be notifying Illinois Employers of their 2020 Rate Determination. The Employer can also go to their account at mytax.illinois.gov and get the Rate Determination from that portal. It is…
Contributed by: Chuck Russell Chairman & Chief Knowledge Officer, BestWork DATA The value of BestWork DATA is its ability to reveal the behavioral facts about people…to tell what they can do and what they cannot do. Every human behavior depends upon the hard-wired personality traits and cognitive abilities of the individual. These are foundational, and…
Contributed by guest blogger: Andrea Meltzer, Co-Founder/CEO, Compatibility, LLC. While one’s resume may open the door to landing a dream place of employment, will the acceptance indicator (the “yes”) be predictive of long-term engagement, persistence and success? The answer may surprise you. The decision to accept an employment offer is likely the first time the…
Sadly, many business leaders leave their HR strategy to chance. Their employees know it, and their bottom line is negatively impacted. Their business becomes stagnant because they’re forced to spend so much time and effort when things go awry. And even when they hire new talent or get a new PEO, they continue to be…
In the final weeks of summer, talent is sure to be hoping to maximize summer fun. I hope you got a glimpse of my reminder on 11 ways to avoid summer slump and non- traditional meetings are surely a hit right now. At HRBOOST® we plan to enjoy an afternoon on Lake Michigan. Everyone deserves…
Contributed by Bethanne McFadden, HRBOOST® Support Specialist In an effort to dissuade employers from blatant, or even inadvertent, discriminatory actions, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law (House Bill 834), which goes into effect September 29, 2019 prohibiting Illinois employers from asking job applicants, or their previous employers, about salary history. Additionally, the law protects an…
