Lauren Brown

Lauren is an aPHR®-certified member of the Marketing team at Bernard Health. She writes about healthcare insights, employment law, and HR solutions.
Lauren Brown
    What is Flexible Staffing and How Does it Help Organizations?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | May 10, 2021

    Gone are the days where every employee at an organization works full time on the same schedule and number of hours. Flexible staffing has grown in...

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    5 Books That Every HR Professional Should Read
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | May 6, 2021

    Staying on top of your HR skills and knowledge isn’t always easy when there’s a lot on your to-do list. However, taking the time to read books from...

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    Do Organizations Need to Pay Employees During Onboarding?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | May 4, 2021

    When done right, employee onboarding is one of the most important and impactful first steps in an employee’s new position. While onboarding processes...

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    2021 Dependent Care FSA Limit Increase Details
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | April 21, 2021

    The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 introduced multiple provisions to provide assistance to organizations and individuals who have been impacted by...

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    Email Template for a Job Rejection Letter
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | April 13, 2021

    Denying candidates a job opportunity is never easy, especially if the candidate was a strong contender for the position, or if you need to send...

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    Email Template to Extend a Job Offer to a Candidate
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | April 9, 2021

    When bringing on a new teammate, it's common for hiring managers to extend a verbal job offer over the phone and, once accepted, send a written...

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    How Do You Interview Internal Job Candidates?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | March 30, 2021

    A study conducted by Glassdoor found that workers who stay longer in the same job without a title change are significantly more likely to leave...

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    What’s the Difference Between an Employee Handbook & a Culture Guide?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | March 25, 2021

    Many organizations use employee handbooks as a catch-all for communicating policies such as time off and dress code expectations, as well as...

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    What is an HR Audit and How Should Employers Conduct Them?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | March 18, 2021

    HR audits are not only a useful tool in determining strengths and weaknesses in a department, but they also help make sure the organization is...

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    What is the PRO Act and What Should Employers Know About It?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | March 12, 2021

    The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the most sweeping labor reform bill since 1935. Known as the PRO Act, this legislation would...

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