HR Chat w/Employco USA: Navigating Pay Transparency

Join Rob and Jason in this HR Chat as they discuss pay transparency. Discover its impact in the employment landscape, with many states already adopting it and several more poised to implement it in the coming years. Delve into the requirements, challenges when dealing with remote workers, and the upcoming implementation in states like Illinois in 2025.

If you’re navigating the complexities of pay transparency or want to ensure compliance, Employco has you covered. Reach out for more details on what states have pay transparency laws in effect and how to best comply with them: hr@employco.com

HR Chat w/Employco USA: Recruiting and Hiring for the Holidays

Join Rob and Jason in this HR Chat as they dive into the topic of recruiting and hiring seasonal employees. With the holiday season approaching, they discuss effective planning strategies and share valuable tips to ensure you make the right hiring decisions. Discover why onboarding is a vital component of this process and how targeting your search can help your recruiting.

Feel free to contact us with any questions, hr@employco.com.

Podcast (Clip): Open Enrollment Tips

Check out this snippet from our HR podcast, where Jason guides us through a series of tips to help you maximize your open enrollment strategy. Given the challenging landscape of plan renewals, we highlight the importance of effective communication, especially when significant changes and rising costs are involved.

Tune in to the full podcast with Rob, Scott, and Jason here: WFH Survey Insights & Open Enrollment Tips

Podcast: WFH Survey Insights & Open Enrollment Tips

Welcome to this month’s HR podcast with Rob, Scott, and Jason. In this episode, we review the findings from our Work from Home survey, where we surveyed 3,000 business owners from a variety of states (click here for a copy of the survey results). We discuss the shifting landscape of office space, examine the future of remote work practices, and look at the impact on productivity and profitability.

Next, we dive into open enrollment season, where Jason guides us through a series of tips to help you maximize your open enrollment strategy. Given the challenging landscape of plan renewals, we highlight the importance of effective communication, especially when significant changes and rising costs are involved.

Contact us for open enrollment guidance, work-from-home insights, or future topic suggestions – we’re here to help: hr@employco.com

Podcast: WFH Survey Insights & Open Enrollment Tips

SEMINAR SLIDES: Avoiding HR and Legal Problems

Seminar Slides

Employco USA and Tuckey Law, in collaboration with Food Industry News, provided a free HR and legal seminar for registered guests at Employco’s corporate office in Westmont, IL. Thank you to everyone who was able to join and participate!

We understand the importance of staying informed and up-to-date on HR policies, legal matters, and industry challenges. To help, we would like to provide everyone with a copy of the presentation slides from the event. These slides cover a wide range of important HR and legal topics, including compliance, sexual harassment prevention training, interview best practices, Form I-9 updates, and more.

If you have any further questions, require additional information, or would like to discuss any specific topics in more detail, please do not hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help!

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HR Chat w/Employco USA: Navigating Halloween in the Workplace

Join Rob and Jason in this HR Chat as they provide valuable insights on how to approach Halloween in the workplace, ensuring it’s a fun and inclusive experience for all. They discuss creating guidelines for costumes and workspace decorations, share some essential do’s and don’ts, and emphasize the importance of making participation optional.

Let us know if you have any questions or future topic suggestions.

Cultivating Success: Building a Positive Company Culture

Positive company culture

In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering a positive company culture is essential for success. This blog post will delve into the challenges of cultivating a positive culture, explain why they matter, and introduce a pragmatic solution: outsourcing HR services.

The Challenge of Cultivating a Positive Company Culture

Creating and sustaining a positive company culture presents significant challenges, which are integral to address for several reasons:

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HR Chat w/Employco USA: Tips for Recruiting and Hiring

Join Rob and Jason in this HR Chat as they address the ongoing challenges of finding great talent in a competitive market. They discuss strategies to enhance your hiring outcomes, the importance of selecting candidates who align with your company culture and values, and the power of employee referrals.

If you’re looking to enhance your recruiting and hiring strategies, don’t miss this HR Chat. We’re here to help you gain valuable insights to strengthen your organization’s workforce and drive success! Let us know if you have any questions or future topic suggestions.

Podcast: Navigating Performance Management

Welcome to this month’s HR podcast with Rob, Scott, and Jason. As we approach the end of the year and Q4, we’re diving into a hot topic that’s on every HR professional’s mind: Performance Management. In this episode, we explore the crucial aspects of the performance management process, why frequent conversations are important (not just once a year), the importance of giving feedback to employees and in return soliciting feedback as a manager, how anonymous surveys can lead to honest input and meaningful changes, and more!

So, if you’re ready to enhance your performance management strategy and create a more engaged, motivated workforce, join us for this informative episode of Employco’s HR podcast!

Podcast: Navigating Performance Management

Contact us with any questions you may have or for future topic suggestions, we’re here to help: hr@employco.com

HR Chat w/Employco USA: New Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification)

Join Rob and Jason in this HR Chat as they discuss the recently revised Form I-9, which came into effect on August 1st, 2023. They highlight some of the key changes, including a reduced page count and technology updates. Mark your calendars, as you must start using the new form by October 31st, 2023, or risk penalties beginning November 1st.

Stay informed and ensure your HR processes remain compliant by watching Employco’s HR Chat! Let us know if you have any questions or future topic suggestions.

Check out our prior blog post on this topic for more details: HR Newsletter: New Form I-9 and Updates