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

    What is Evidence of Insurability (EOI)?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | March 4, 2022

    Due to HR’s prominent role in open enrollment, employees often turn to you with insurance questions even after you’ve handed off responsibility to...

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    What’s the Difference Between Rewards and Recognition?
    Picture of Alexis Merrill Alexis Merrill | March 4, 2022

    Rewards are tangible perks given to employees, such as gift cards, extra time off, or trips. They are in addition to an employee’s salary and...

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    The Top 5 Free Courses to Boost Your HR Career in 2022
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | February 28, 2022

    With human resources professionals facing more challenges and changes in the workplace than ever before, it can feel overwhelming to keep up....

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    The Role of Assessments in the Hiring Process
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | February 24, 2022

    The Great Resignation has been weighing heavily on many HR minds these past few months. But of course, one employer’s retention tension can be...

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    Culture Guides: What They Are and Why You Need One
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | February 24, 2022

    Your employee handbook probably isn’t working for you. While the idea behind them is good, most of them are bad in practice because, too often, they...

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    Template: How to Correct and Communicate a Payroll Overpayment
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | February 21, 2022

    Overpaying employees more common than you might think. But that doesn't mean it should go uncorrected. Here's what HR pros need to know about why...

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    What To Do If Employees Ask to Be Laid Off
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | February 18, 2022

    Employers often dread organizational layoffs. So what happens when the employee is the one asking for it? Read on to learn why this might happen and...

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    Understanding Employee Leave: Essential Policies for SMBs
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | February 9, 2022

    In small to midsize businesses, HR plays a crucial role in managing employee leave policies. Understanding the various types of leave—both paid...

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    Step-by-Step Guide to Filling Out OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | January 27, 2022

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires certain employers to report work-related injuries and illnesses, using a three-step...

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    Mark Cuban’s New Online Pharmacy Aimed at Curbing Drug Pricing
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | January 26, 2022

    Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is perhaps best known for his tenure on the popular television...

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