Updated 2024 OSHA Requirements – What You Should Know

By: Nicole Solecki Due to concerns that employers are undercounting injuries and illnesses in the workplace, OSHA has stepped up enforcement and expanded the reporting requirements in high hazard industries. However, OSHA will not tell you if you are now a high hazard industry. A list of the industries can be found at OSHA’s reporting…

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2024 HR Trends: Key Takeaways from the i4CP Webinar

The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4CP) is a respected source for human capital insights. Their recent webinar, led by Chief Research Officer Kevin Martin and Lorrie Lykins, showcased critical trends and priorities for HR professionals in 2024. Here’s a breakdown of the highlights: The C-Suite Perspective CHROs are laser-focused on: Leadership Development: Training leaders across…

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THE 2022 CULTURE CHECK-IN SURVEY

As we rang in 2022, the working world had already been through the ringer. Today, the talent pools are vast, opportunity aplenty, and the workforce landscape is still shifting. That’s where the Culture Check-In Survey comes in. Of the 1200 employees surveyed, 38% resigned over the past 12 months. The #1 reason cited for leaving was a “toxic company culture”.

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Perfectly Imperfect

The Courage to be Imperfect

Looking forward is essential but looking back into what has been said before and should be cherished and shared again and again…well this is one of those speeches. I lost someone during Covid-19 due to Pancreatic Cancer and as I looked back on his life, he really did have the Courage to be Imperfect. You could too….

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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…

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Your February Booster Shot from HRBOOST®

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,…

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Workplace Discrimination & Harassment in 2020: Are You Prepared for the Workplace Transparency Act?

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…

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FREE Webinar – A Better Way to Grow Your Business!

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…

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5 Ways to Improve Your Benefits Program-Without Changing It

By Lisa Hughes Daniel, Guest Blogger It’s a competitive hiring environment, and employee engagement and retention are more important than ever. Losing employees because they’re searching for greener pastures isn’t good for your company’s bottom line or its overall health. But when workers don’t feel a strong connection to an employer, jobs become interchangeable. So,…

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