by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jan 20, 2022 | HR Administration
Lots of HR leaders today are talking about the importance of using marketing techniques to build an effective employer brand. What is an employer brand? To answer that question, it may be helpful to go over what a brand is in general. A brand is a name, image, or some...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jan 6, 2022 | Benefits & Compensation, HR Administration, Reminder
What is a leave entitlement? The term leave can refer to just about any type of time away from work, but it’s often used to describe time an employee is entitled to take by law or company policy. Common leave entitlements include vacation, personal days, and sick...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Dec 1, 2021 | HR Administration, Recruiting and Developing Talent, Recruiting and Developing Talent
What questions should an employer avoid asking during the recruiting and interview process? You should avoid questions that are not job-related or that cause an applicant to tell you about their inclusion in a protected class. These would include questions about race,...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Nov 12, 2021 | HR Administration, Reminder
In general, concerted activity takes place when employees act as a group (in concert) for their mutual aid or protection. This includes activities like discussing the terms and conditions of their employment, such as pay, benefits, treatment by management, dress...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Oct 6, 2021 | Alert, Health & Safety, HR Administration
If you have fewer than 100 employees, no federal contracts, and no healthcare workers, these new federal requirements do NOT apply to you. We are actively monitoring for the details of President Biden’s COVID action plan. The aspects of this new plan that affect...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Sep 29, 2021 | Career Planning, HR Administration, Recruiting and Developing Talent
Some jobs are just plain unpleasant. You know the type. Monotonous tasks that don’t end until it’s time to clock out. Dealing all day with customers who are unhappy, unappreciative, or rude. Fielding nonstop complaints. Hard labor. Outdoor work in extreme...
