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How HR Can Audit and Update an Existing PTO Policy—and Why it Matters

Drew Gieseke | August 11, 2021

PTO policies require regular review for companies to remain competitive, compliant, and financially solvent. Whether completely reworking your...

Recruiting Metrics: What HR Needs to be Tracking

HR Recruitment & Retention

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Recruiting Metrics: What HR Needs to be Tracking

Drew Gieseke | August 6, 2021

Organizations that are interested in updating and improving hiring practices need to definitively know if their efforts are successful. While there...

How to Conduct a Face-to-Face Interview Best Practices

HR Recruitment & Retention

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How to Conduct a Face-to-Face Interview Best Practices

Drew Gieseke | August 5, 2021

One of the final stages of the recruitment process is a face-to-face interview between a candidate and the hiring manager for a given role. While...

Template: PTO Communication to Remind Employees to Use Time Off Hours

HR Benefits & Healthcare Learning and Development

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Template: PTO Communication to Remind Employees to Use Time Off Hours

Drew Gieseke | August 4, 2021

How does your company handle end-of-year time off requests? Organizations that utilize a “use it or lose it” PTO approach may find HR overwhelmed by...

How to Conduct a Phone Interview Step-by-Step Guide and Templates

HR Recruitment & Retention

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How to Conduct a Phone Interview Step-by-Step Guide and Templates

Drew Gieseke | August 3, 2021

Every effective hiring strategy includes hosting phone interviews with job candidates. Yet not every employer knows how to conduct the best phone...

New Biden Order Impacts Prescription Drugs, Health Insurance, and More

HR Benefits & Healthcare

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New Biden Order Impacts Prescription Drugs, Health Insurance, and More

Drew Gieseke | August 2, 2021

President Biden issued an Executive Order in early July 2021 to combat the lack of competition and promote economic growth in the U.S. While the...

Updated: Mandatory Vaccination and Other Employer Policies, with Email Template

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Updated: Mandatory Vaccination and Other Employer Policies, with Email Template

Drew Gieseke | July 29, 2021

In response to the evolving threat of the Delta variant of COVID-19, employers may want to consider a few different approaches in response. These...

DOL: $15 Minimum Wage Rule Proposal for Federal Contractors

HR News

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DOL: $15 Minimum Wage Rule Proposal for Federal Contractors

Drew Gieseke | July 23, 2021

Following an executive order issued by the White House in April 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a proposed rule to raise the...