BerniePortal HR Blog

What Is the HR Hierarchy of Needs?

Alex Tolbert | September 27, 2023

For more than 15 years, BerniePortal has worked with thousands of HR professionals across the country just like you. During that time in the...

What Is Job Abandonment?

Aidan Farrish | September 15, 2023

Job abandonment is usually pretty easy to identify: someone abandons their job when they no-call and no-show repeatedly.

Remain Compliant: Updates to Davis Bacon and Related Act Regulations

Katie Shpak | September 12, 2023

What Are the Davis Bacon and Related Acts? The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) requires that each contract over $2,000 for work performed on federal or...

Probationary Period: Definition, Purpose, and Best Practices

Katie Shpak | September 6, 2023

What Is a Probationary Period? A probationary period is a set time frame dedicated to training and assimilating a new hire. This period typically...

HR Compliance Responsibilities Regarding State Unemployment Insurance

Aidan Farrish | September 4, 2023

State unemployment insurance (SUI) is like car insurance. You have it, but you don’t think about it every day. Likely, you don’t want to deal with...

DOL Proposes $55k Overtime Rule Threshold, Schedules Regular Increases

Aidan Farrish | August 30, 2023

It’s here, the news we have all been waiting for: the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed the new overtime rule threshold guidance for employers.

The 7 Soft Skills HR Pros Need + Resources to Develop Them

Aidan Farrish | August 30, 2023

Soft skills are the yin to hard skills’ yang. You need both to achieve a perfect balance. However, soft skills can be difficult to learn; the first...

What Is Upward Mobility in the Workplace?

Aidan Farrish | August 22, 2023

Upward mobility in the workplace is when you promote or otherwise take action to propel your well-deserving highest performers into positions where...

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 and...