Workplace

    In Hot Job Market, Hiring Foreign Nationals is Easier and More Predictable under Biden
    Matthew Kolodziej
    With the demanding employment environment and difficulty finding qualified applicants willing to work, having access to foreign talent is more essential than ever. The Biden administration is implementing more streamlined and predictable processes for getting visas and work permits approved. Under the prior administration, there was an unpredictability when hiring foreign nationals and seeking the required work authorization in the U.S. Denials of work visa applications, such as the H-1B,...
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    How to Lower Your Healthcare Costs (the Easy Way), According to Award-Winning Journalist Marshall Allen
    Brandon Weber
    Saving money on healthcare is more than just possible — with the right tools and knowledge, it can be easy. Award-winning investigative journalist Marshall Allen shares his tricks of the trade on how to lower your medical costs, unpacking everything from insurance plan mark-ups, to itemized healthcare bills, to disputing...
    In the Driver’s Seat: How to Automate HR at Your Own Speed
    Steve Wilson
    As a former product developer turned business leader, I’m in a unique position to talk to both software developers building applications and the customers who will end up using them. One of the topics that comes up a lot with both groups is automation technology. Developers can’t get enough of...
    Delivering a Better Onboarding Experience with Workflow Automation
    Steve Wilson
    Economic news has been a mixed bag lately, but it’s encouraging to see so many companies hiring again. We’ve worked with a lot of organizations that are ramping back to their pre-pandemic capacity, but I’ve also talked with plenty of new small businesses that launched in the last year. One...
    The Great Resignation: Tips to Lower Employee Attrition
    Steve Wilson
    In working with a wide range of clients to address challenges brought on by the pandemic, I've started to notice a pattern. People are leaving their jobs, and this seems to be the case in multiple industries. It's not just entry-level or intermediate professionals that are leaving. This pattern seems...
    Benefits that Attract and Retain Employees as we Emerge from the Pandemic
    Ryan Ransford
    Although the worst of the pandemic is now hopefully behind us, the lifestyle disruption has created a monumental shift in how people work. This disruption has affected nearly every industry and has caused many individuals to take a step back and reevaluate what their career means to them. According to...
    America Saves Week and The Importance of Education Savings Benefits in the Workplace
    Patricia Roberts
    The Consumer Federation of America, a non-profit organization of over 270 consumer education, advocacy and cooperative members has designated the third week in February “America Saves Week”.  With savings top of mind across the nation, it’s an ideal time for employers to consider additional ways to help employees save for...
    5 HR Trends to Monitor in 2022
    Fallon Carpenter
    Human resources (HR) departments are given more responsibility each year, often with budgets that don’t match these changes. As a result, HR teams must constantly innovate and stay on top of trends to remain competitive in today’s labor market.This article highlights five HR trends for employers to follow in 2022....
    The Rule of Simplicity for Safe and Compliant Workplaces
    Steve Wilson
    As a New York employer, I know it can be overwhelming to ensure you are providing a safe and compliant workplace for your employees – especially as ongoing COVID variants emerge.  As the head of OnTask's product management, I've helped a range of businesses meet these challenges and come away...
    Three Steps to Revamp Your Performance & Compensation Review Process in 2022
    Ralph Spagnuola & Marc Herold
    Safe to say that 2022 has come in hot. Between the (still) ongoing pandemic, millions of employees departing their jobs each month, and inflation steadily ticking upwards, we bet we’re not the only ones yearning for precedented times. And in the midst of all this, we’re coming up on performance...
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