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How to Attract Employees in 2023
The pandemic changed the way workers see their relationship with work. If you’re looking to attract top talent this year, it’s important to use strategies that meet workers where they are at.
Why Companies are Moving Away from College Degree Hiring Requirements in 2023
2023 will mark a noticeable shift away from a 40-year trend of degree requirements for career positions.
HR Trends 2023
It’s the start of a new year and we are excited to share HR trends for 2023. This year is all about a focus on employees.
Top New Year HR Tasks to Start the Year off Right
Small businesses benefit from setting clear goals for the year. Here are our top New Year HR tasks to start the year off right.
How to Prepare for Changes to Retirement Plans In New Federal & State Legislation
Changes are coming to federal and state retirement programs this year. Here’s what small business owners need to know.
Top 3 Makai HR Blog Posts of 2022
As a PEO that offers outsourced HR services to small businesses in Hawaii, we cover a variety of helpful HR topics in our weekly blog posts. Here’s our Top 3 HR Blog Posts for 2022.
Top 10 Reasons Good Employees Quit
Every business wants to keep their best workers around. Here are the Top 10 Reasons Good Employees Quit.
How HR Can Help Make a Successful Company Holiday Party
Holiday parties are a great way to show appreciation for your workers. Here’s how HR can help make yours a success.
What to do When Employees Quit
When employees quit, businesses or HR managers should take certain steps to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Employers Planning on Record High Salary Increases in 2023
Employers are planning on record high salary increases in 2023 in order to attract and retain the workers they need to succeed.
Why Annual Performance Reviews are a Thing of the Past
Annual performance reviews were standard practice for decades but today many employers are choosing more frequent feedback. Here’s why.
How to Calculate your Employee Absence Rate
When unplanned absences become chronic, they pose a serious risk to businesses. Get to the root cause by calculating your employee absence rate.
Small Business Tips to Prepare for Year End
If you’re a small business owner, now is the time to start thinking about how to prepare for year end.
Standard HR Reports Every Small Business Needs
Analyzing HR reports is an important part of running a successful business.
5 Ways to Invest in Employee Mental Health
Employers should view investing in employee mental health as a strategic investment.
Why HR Training is Important for Small Businesses
HR training and development programs are a key HR service. Here’s why HR training is important for small businesses.
How To Get Employees Excited about Benefits
Benefits open enrollment season is here! Here’s How To Get Employees Excited about Benefits.
How to Prepare for Benefits Open Enrollment Season
Benefits open enrollment season is right around the corner. Here’s how to prepare.
What is Quiet Quitting and How Can HR Address It?
Quiet quitting is the latest buzzword in workplace trends. HR can address quiet quitting by taking several proactive steps.
Why is Accuracy so Important When Doing a Payroll?
In honor of National Payroll Week, we are talking about why is accuracy so important when doing a payroll?
Why is Workers’ Compensation Insurance Important?
Every business in Hawaii with employees is legally required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Why is Workers’ Compensation Insurance Important?
2022 NPS Survey Results Show Why So Many Hawaii Businesses Trust Makai HR for Human Resources Support
2022 NPS Survey Results Show Why So Many Hawaii Businesses Trust Makai HR for Human Resources Support
Payroll Solutions: Benefits of Direct Deposit and Paycards over Paper Checks
PEOs offer many solutions that improve worker experiences, including convenient payroll solutions like paycards and direct deposit.
Top 5 Safety Needs for Construction Company Success
In the construction industry, businesses need to take extra care to ensure the safety of their workers in order to avoid unnecessary workplace injuries and worker’s compensation claims.
What is Employee Turnover and How to Calculate Employee Turnover Rate
Employee turnover is expensive and disruptive but a PEO can help. Here’s how to calculate your employee turnover rate.
Hawaii’s New Minimum Wage Law Goes into Effect October 1, 2022
Hawaii’s New Minimum Wage Law Goes into Effect October 1, 2022 with the first increase to $12.00.
How Payroll with Makai HR Can Help Employee Engagement
When workers have good experiences with their employer, they have better employee engagement; leading to higher retention rates and increased productivity.
The True Cost of Employee Turnover
High employee turnover affects businesses negatively in lost money but also in decreased morale and productivity.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Now Available with Makai HR!
We have great news for all Makai HR clients! The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is now available!
How Strong Employee Connection Improves Employee Engagement
In workplaces with strong employee connections, employees have greater wellbeing and happiness, lower stress, and higher employee engagement.
Organizational Structure of a Construction Company
Many construction companies use functional design for creating their organizational charts.
Why Your Small Restaurant Needs HR
Having HR in a restaurant can contribute to a healthy work environment and support effective hiring that leads to higher employee retention.
How to Retain Employees in 2022
We are looking at a “great reshuffling” with workers moving from business to business in search of better jobs, even after they’ve been recently hired.
How to Create an Employee Talent Pipeline
A talent pipeline can be used by businesses in all industries to build a pool of qualified candidates.
10 Ways to Increase Warehouse Efficiency & Productivity through HR Strategies
Increasing warehouse efficiency and productivity are an important part of managing a warehouse.
Top 5 Most Important HR Compliance Tasks for Small Businesses
No one gets into business because they’re excited to learn about employer laws but HR compliance tasks for small businesses are an important part of doing business.
5 Tips for Hiring Warehouse Workers
When it comes to tips for hiring warehouse workers, warehouse managers must create a strategy to attract the workers they need.
Top 4 HR Challenges in the Construction Industry
The construction industry faces some challenges when it comes to workers.
Why HR Is Important to the Food and Beverage Industry
Businesses in all industries benefit from HR. Let’s explore why HR is important to the food and beverage industry based on the particular HR challenges it is facing today.
Organizational Design for a More Responsive Organization
Improving efficiency and effectiveness are worthwhile goals, but they can lead to a fragile organization. What if organizational design could be used to create a more responsive organization?
Top 6 Reasons Employees Are Quitting Their Jobs
It’s no secret that American employees are quitting their jobs in droves since last summer. …
HR Guide for Employee Activism
In the current climate of uncertainty brought on by the pandemic, it’s important for employers to understand employee activism and how to handle it.
6 Steps to Ensure HR Compliance
Avoiding HR compliance related lawsuits, penalties, and fines is one of the many reasons that …
How to Help Your Employees Transition Back to the Workplace
As the country eases into a new “post-pandemic” normal, workers are being called back to …
Understanding Five Generations in the Workplace
There are five generations of workers currently dominating the workplace, each with their own unique …
Payroll Tax Deadlines Are Coming Up: Is Your Worker an Employee or Independent Contractor?
For most small businesses, including sole proprietorships, household employers, and C corporations, business taxes for …
Hawaii Salary History Ban Laws: What You Need to Know About Salary Disclosure
On July 5, 2018, Gov. David Y. Ige signed S.B. 2351 into law, which prohibits …
Risks and Benefits of Sharing an Employee Handbook Publicly
An employee handbook is a document created by HR and given to employees by an …
How to Support a Healthier Work-Life Balance for Your Employees
The emergence of Covid-19 has made the whole world stop and think more about what …
Top 5 Most Important Leadership Skills
While managers play an important role in ensuring that day-to-day operations run smoothly, company leaders …