Employer policies around paid time off are being scrutinized as the emphasis on employee well-being intensifies. One aspect business leaders are considering is whether an unlimited PTO plan would be beneficial and feasible for their organization. The idea of unlimited (also described as self-managed, flexible or discretionary) PTO plans has received more attention in recent…
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May 25, 2022
The rising costs of consumer goods and a tight labor market have led to increased wage pressure for employers. Individuals are leaving their jobs at historically high rates as they pursue a career change and/or re-evaluate what they want to be doing in general. Workers are more empowered to no longer accept wages and working…
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May 9, 2022
Hiring challenges continue to present problems for Kansas employers and businesses across the country. New nationwide data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows roughly 4.6 million more job openings in February than people to fill them. February is the most recent jobs data that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released. February…
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Apr 18, 2022
Does the human resources department of your business consist of one person who also is in charge of other important facets of the organization, such as payroll processing and accounting? If this hits home for you, think about what happens if your do-everything HR person leaves the job. You suddenly find yourself in need of…
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Feb 28, 2022
Social and economic unrest can test even the strongest of organizational cultures. Is your organization’s culture built to withstand turbulence? Chances are your culture has been put to the test over the past year and a half due to all of the challenges organizations face with regard to attracting and retaining talent and navigating all…
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Jan 11, 2022
Like most business leaders, you or another member of your leadership team has had to deal with employee relations issues. It could be someone not following your organization’s dress code. Perhaps one of your employees is habitually late to work or is not performing job functions up to organizational expectations. Maybe it is employee insubordination….
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Oct 21, 2021