Katie Shpak

Why Is Onboarding Important?

Katie Shpak | August 28, 2023

Have you ever been on a really bad date? I certainly have... Upon first interaction, it was evident that the man (or shall I say, boy) lied about his...

Direct Reports: What Are They and Why Are They Important?

Katie Shpak | August 21, 2023

What Is a Direct Report? A direct report is an employee who works directly below a leader within the company who is above them in the organizational...

Role Ambiguity: How It Impacts Employee Retention and How to Avoid It

Katie Shpak | August 18, 2023

What is Role Ambiguity? Role ambiguity occurs when an employee is not given a clear job description; there aren’t defined objectives for the role...

Should HR Provide Birthday Cakes for Employees?

Katie Shpak | August 11, 2023

Have you experienced the Pandora’s box of complaints and chaos that occurs around birthday party celebrations at the office? It begins with a few...

What Is Rightsizing and Is It Right for Your Organization?

Katie Shpak | August 7, 2023

What is Rightsizing? Rightsizing is the process of restructuring an organization to meet business objectives and revenue goals and to increase...

Should Organizations Encourage Employees to Donate to Charity?

Katie Shpak | July 24, 2023

It’s common for organizations to encourage employees to support a particular charity. Your organization may have a charity that it supports, or...

How and When to Calculate Overtime Pay

Katie Shpak | July 5, 2023

Do you have hourly employees who exceed the 40-hour work week? If so, they need to be paid overtime! With the Department of Labor issuing new...

Adding a Newborn to Your Insurance Coverage

Katie Shpak | June 27, 2023

While having a new baby brings so much joy to parents, it can also bring some stressors! Ensuring that their baby is covered under health insurance...

Top 10 HR Party of One Episodes

Katie Shpak | June 23, 2023

In 2020, BerniePortal launched its popular YouTube series and top HR podcast, HR Party of One, which focuses on the most pressing issues for HR teams...

When Do Deductibles Reset?

Katie Shpak | June 6, 2023

Some organizations renew health plans mid-year, which could cause worry among employees regarding their deductible timeline. There could be concern...