In this video, Rob and Jason discuss an increase in the number of overtime claims from the Department of Labor. They cover compliance enforcement, penalties, the hiring of additional DOL investigators, the current overtime threshold and future predictions, handbook policies, employee training, and more.
Questions? We’re here to help: hr@employco.com
In today’s market, every company has aggressive goals for growth, whether growing the business internally or through a merger. Typically, business owners approach scaling as solely revenue-based. That can mean that HR becomes an afterthought in your strategic plan. But the truth is that having a plan for scaling your HR as your business grows is vital to the success of growth overall. Here are some HR things to consider when creating your strategic growth plan.
Company Culture
One of the keys to growing your business is a plan to increase the number of employees, whether through recruiting or through merging with another business. Strong company culture helps you attract better talent and retain the great talent you already have. But if you haven’t paid attention to your company culture or considered how the culture of merging businesses may differ, that can hurt both retention and recruiting. Continue reading
In this video, Rob and Jason cover employer background checks. They discuss some quick tips, company strategies, caveats and best practices for compliance in different states, working with an outside vendor or company like Employco, and more.
Questions? We’re here to help: hr@employco.com
Revenue growth and advertising are most often major concerns when scaling a business, but what about the HR and employment aspects? On this month’s HR podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason cover the HR side of scaling your business. They discuss different state regulations and compliance issues, the importance of your company culture, employee engagement, communication, retaining your top talent, taking a look at your benefit plans in advance, developing the next generation, and more!
Contact us with any questions you may have, we’re here to help: hr@employco.com
Rob Wilson explains how popular products like CBD and Delta 8 can complicate an employer’s ability to accurately monitor employee drug use
New data released from Quest Diagnostics reveals that employee drug use has increased in the last few years, with an increase of over 30% since 2011. Notably, marijuana use has led the trend, with positive test results for marijuana increasing by 50% in the last 5 years alone.
“In 2020, the rates of positive drug tests among employees climbed to their highest level since 2001,” says Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA and employment trends expert. “Ten years ago, we were looking at an all-time low since Quest first began testing and tracking employee drugs, but now we have dramatically increased.”
Wilson says the legalization of marijuana has driven the trend, as well as the popular use of marijuana derivatives like CBD.
In this video, Rob and Jason cover internships – a trending topic at this time of year. They discuss the next generation of young professionals, paid vs unpaid, development programs, educational training, future recruitment opportunities, the importance of feedback, and more.
Questions? We’re here to help: hr@employco.com
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
In this video, Rob and Jason discuss this national holiday which is celebrated on the Wednesday of the last full week of April. They cover some interesting statistics, how job duties have evolved, current demand, compensation research for different markets, career paths, and more. We’d also like to give a big thank you to all of the administrative professionals out there and on our team!
Questions? We’re here to help: hr@employco.com
On this month’s HR podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason cover mental health in the workplace. They discuss a recent SHRM survey that outlines where businesses stand on support, work related stress, recommendations and tips for employers, mental health resources, manager training, communication, social events, employee surveys, and more.
Contact us with any questions you may have, we’re here to help: hr@employco.com
Happy National Employee Benefits Day!
In this video, Rob and Jason discuss the importance of benefits on this April 5th holiday. They cover why it’s a good idea to take a look at your current benefits, the top peripheral benefits in todays market, how benefits play a crucial role in recruiting, and more.
Questions? We’re here to help! Reach out to us for more information on how we can customize a benefits package to meet your specific needs: hr@employco.com.
On this month’s HR podcast Rob, Scott, and Jason are joined by special guest Don Svehla (founder and publisher of Exhibit City News) to discuss trade shows back in action. They touch on the strong turnaround, the adaptability of the industry, labor shortages, attracting the next generation, continued growth and expansion, the face of trade shows moving forward, and more!
Contact us with any questions you may have, we’re here to help: hr@employco.com