BerniePortal HR Blog

Prepare for Open Enrollment

Katie Shpak | October 13, 2023

We all know how hectic Q4 can get… The end-of-year reminders to stay ahead of yearly compliance… Ensuring employees are taking advantage of their...

HR Soft Skills: What Is Reframing + Examples

Aidan Farrish | October 12, 2023

Have you ever been asked something like, “Why was my bonus this year only $1,500?”

Social Media “Career Coaches” Are Giving Your Workforce Bad Advice

Aidan Farrish | October 3, 2023

Social media tells people many things—and we all know that some of it is likely false. The most popular videos flashing across your workforce’s feeds...

How to Redirect Conversations in the Workplace + Examples

Aidan Farrish | September 27, 2023

You know those questions that you really don’t want to answer? Or that you’re tired of answering over and over?

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...

How to Hire & Pay Independent Contractors

Aidan Farrish | September 19, 2023

Did you know that the doctor you see walking around your local hospital may not be an employee of the hospital at all?

What Is Job Abandonment?

Aidan Farrish | September 15, 2023

What Is Job Abandonment? 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 Periods: What Are They and What Is Their Purpose?

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 time frame can...

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...