BerniePortal HR Blog

Why Is Onboarding Important?

Katie Shpak | August 28, 2023

Have you ever been on a really bad date? I certainly have... Upon first interaction, it was evident that the man (or shall I say, boy) lied about his...

What Is Upward Mobility in the Workplace?

Aidan Farrish | August 22, 2023

What Is Upward Mobility? Upward mobility is defined as the movement of someone from a lower socioeconomic status to a higher socioeconomic status....

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...

Human Capital Management; Or, How to Stop Doing Everything for Everyone

Aidan Farrish | August 16, 2023

You’re an HR professional conducting market research to determine how your organization can competitively compensate your employees despite uncertain...

Should HR Provide Birthday Cakes for Employees?

Katie Shpak | August 11, 2023

Have you experienced the Pandora’s box of complaints and chaos that occurs around birthday party celebrations at the office? It begins with a few...

What HR Should Know About the ADA and Substance Use Disorders

Aidan Farrish | August 9, 2023

As HR at a small employer, you may have witnessed employees battling addiction issues. In fact, one of your employees may be struggling right...

What Is Rightsizing and Is It Right for Your Organization?

Katie Shpak | August 7, 2023

What is Rightsizing? Rightsizing is the process of restructuring an organization to meet business objectives and revenue goals and to increase...

10 Common Open Enrollment Questions

Aidan Farrish | August 3, 2023

Open enrollment is on many HR professionals' minds as fall approaches. Having great benefits is critical for employee health and happiness, so you...

IRS Makes Radical Changes to Electronic Filing Requirements for 2024

Aidan Farrish | August 1, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) electronic filing mandate goes into effect on January 1, 2024. Let’s cover what it changes and how HR can prepare.