When Not to Worry About Turnover

by | May 3, 2023 | Human Resources

Most HR professionals would agree that turnover is a source of stress. Losing an employee can feel like losing an investment, and replacing that person has its own costs—advertising, onboarding, training, and coverage to name a few. But we also know that turnover is a...

My employees have been asking about volunteer time off. What is that and how should we set it up?

by | May 1, 2023 | Human Resources

Answer from Kim, SPHR, AAM, CPIW: Volunteer time off (VTO) is a form of paid leave that gives employees their regular compensation for hours spent in service to an approved charitable or community organization. These programs allow employers and employees to...

We want to offer more flexibility but have a hard time staffing our shifts as it is. Any suggestions?

by | Apr 25, 2023 | Business Tips, Human Resources

Answer from Sarah, PHR, SHRM-CP: It’s great that you are considering offering more flexibility to your employees. This is one way to increase retention and give your employees some control over their time at work. There are a few things you can do to offer flexibility...

We have two employees who don’t seem to like each other, and it is starting to affect their work. How do we help employees who don’t get along to work well together?

by | Apr 21, 2023 | Human Resources

Answer from Janelle, SHRM-CP, SHRM-PMQ: Getting employees who don’t like each other to work well together can be challenging, but here are several steps you can take to improve the situation: Investigate the cause or causes of the conflict. It’s easy to jump to...

How do we know when an employee is ready for a leadership role?

by | Apr 12, 2023 | Business Tips, Human Resources

Answer from Kyle, PHR: It’s good you’re thinking about this. Promotions into leadership too often come with little discussion about how the leadership role will be different from the current role or whether the employee has the interest or skill set to be an effective...

We have an employee who is going on a leave of absence. We will need to hire a temporary employee to cover those duties. What do we need to know about hiring a temporary employee?

by | Mar 16, 2023 | Business Tips, Human Resources

Answer from Emily, MBA, SPHR: The process for hiring a temporary employee is like hiring regular employees. You will post the position, go through a selection process, ensure all necessary new hire paperwork is completed, and onboard the temporary employee. Just be...