Layoffs resulting from pandemic-related business closures have helped deplete state unemployment insurance trust funds at record rates. So far, 22 states have applied for federally provided Title XII loans to help…
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For Alan Lesher, the last year has been a collection of ups, downs, and short waits for more turbulence. But Lesher, the newly minted CEO of YMCA of the Inland Northwest in…
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Alcohol and drug use have increased in the United States over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The news is hardly surprising — a national crisis and economic recession coupled with months…
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Over the last 27 years that the HR Services Hotline has operated, wage and hour questions are always in the top 3 call subjects. Below is a very common situation…
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New employees will remember a transformative onboarding experience that immediately immerses them in the company culture leading to them stay longer with a company. Organizations with highly engaged workers have higher rates…
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Hiring a new employee is always a big decision. The average interview process in the United States spans nearly 24 days and typically involves multiple rounds of in-person interviews and…
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The Importance of a Positive Job Seeker Experience We have all heard stories of “job seeker ghosting”. Applicants/Candidates are not followed up with during the hiring process and in some…
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Did you know? On Average 1 in 10 background checks comes back with a previously undisclosed criminal history. In today’s world, the need for a quality and compliant background screening…
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Documentation is a great defense against potentially paying out unnecessary unemployment benefits. Documenting events as they occur (both the good and the bad) will assist you in the future when/if…
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If you find yourself tired, even after eight hours of sleep and don’t know why, you are not alone. Without our daily commute, carpools, shuttling kids to after school activities,…
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