BerniePortal HR Blog

Emerging HR trends, compliance updates, recruitment and retention—everything you need to keep your organization running smoothly.

    5 Common Payroll Compliance Mistakes to Avoid
    Picture of Alexis Merrill Alexis Merrill | April 26, 2022

    Payroll is a core HR function that carries a lot of importance but often comes with a high possibility of mistakes. While payroll mistakes are...

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    Is Gamification an Effective Employee Motivator?
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | April 26, 2022

    Gamification has become one of the more popular methods of enhancing the employee experience within the modern workplace. It has been marketed as a...

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    How to Get Your Payroll Certification
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | April 25, 2022

    Payroll can be frustrating. But HR pros know better than anyone how to turn frustrations into opportunities for growth. Payroll certification in...

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    What is Voluntary Life Insurance?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | April 19, 2022

    During the enrollment process, employers often offer ancillary benefits like voluntary life insurance to supplement basic life coverage. But unlike...

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    The Importance of DEI for Your Organization
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | March 22, 2022

    Over the past several years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have transitioned from a thoughtful policy to a must-have. The Great Resignation...

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    HR Employee Record Retention Guidelines in 2023
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | March 17, 2022

    **For an updated resource, check out HR Employee Record Retention Guidelines in 2024. Employers are required to keep employee records and...

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    HR Generalist vs. HR Specialist: Which Career Path is Best for You?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | March 15, 2022

    HR has so much to offer—to employers, to employees, and to career-seekers. In fact, if you’re considering HR as your next career, it can seem like HR...

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    Section 125 Cafeteria Plans: What Employers Need to Know
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | March 11, 2022

    Whether you knew it or not, your organization likely has a Section 125 cafeteria plan. Even though cafeteria plans are quite common, ERISA compliance...

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    5 Key Factors Affecting Employee Retention and How to Improve Them
    Picture of Alexis Merrill Alexis Merrill | March 9, 2022

    Employee retention is a major challenge for HR professionals today. With 65% of employees actively seeking new job opportunities and 88% of...

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    Exempt or Not: Do You Have to Classify Some Employees as Hourly?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | March 8, 2022

    Along with classifying employees as part-time or full-time, employers are also required by federal law to correctly distinguish between exempt and...

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