Gretchen Smitson

Gretchen is member of the BerniePortal marketing team and focuses on product marketing. She writes about BerniePortal, Human Resources, HR technology and more.

HR Compliance Benefits & Healthcare

Do employers have to e-verify?

By Gretchen Smitson on May 23, 2019 | 2 min read time

Complying with I-9 and e-verify requirements Form I-9 is a document that must be completed by every employee in the United States that is used to...

HR Benefits & Healthcare

Workplace wellness tips for small to mid-sized businesses

By Gretchen Smitson on May 13, 2019 | 2 min read time

If corporate wellness programs are too big of an investment, consider these ideas Nearly 70% of employers see increased productivity and employee...

HR HRIS Recruitment & Retention

Form 5500 Series filing requirements 2019

By Gretchen Smitson on May 10, 2019 | 2 min read time

ERISA & IRC reporting requirements Plan administrators operating group benefits plans must file Form 5500 Series returns by July 31st, 2019 in...

HR Compliance

Do employers have to do a background check?

By Gretchen Smitson on April 18, 2019 | 3 min read time

Pre-employment background checks In 2018, HR.com and The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) released a report...

HR Compliance

What are the sexual harassment training requirements for employers?

By Gretchen Smitson on April 11, 2019 | 3 min read time

Harassment and discrimination training The #MeToo movement, alongside numerous sexual harassment lawsuits filed by the EEOC, have increased...

HR Recruitment & Retention

How to write a compelling job posting

By Gretchen Smitson on April 5, 2019 | 3 min read time

Writing job description best practices A job posting is more than just a description of an open position—it’s an advertisement. Yes, job...

BerniePortal

Supporting software 101

By Gretchen Smitson on April 1, 2019 | 3 min read time

You’ve added BerniePortal HRIS to your value proposition and now it’s time to roll it out to your clients. How do you implement BerniePortal and...

HR Industry Trends Recruitment & Retention

3 Ways to Attract Quality Job Candidates

By Gretchen Smitson on March 21, 2019 | 3 min read time

Find quality candidates Since the recession, power in the recruitment market has shifted from employer-driven to candidate-driven. This means that...

HR Compliance Leave Policies

Maternity and paternity leave in the US: What you need to know

By Gretchen Smitson on December 13, 2018 | 6 min read time

Parental leave vs medical leave When understanding parental leave laws, it is important to understand the difference between parental leave and...

HR Time & Attendance Industry Trends

Wage and hour changes under the Trump administration

By Gretchen Smitson on November 15, 2018 | 2 min read time

Regulatory agendas promise change Ever since the Trump administration released its first regulatory agenda in 2016, there have been promises in...

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