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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 …
How to Manage Unavoidable Layoffs
While business owners would always prefer to be maintaining or growing a company, there are …
Top 5 2022 HR Trends
The pandemic has affected the world and businesses in profound ways and that includes HR. …
Small Business Owners: How to Determine if You are an Applicable Large Employer under the ACA
New Small Business Owners need to know How to Determine if You are an Applicable Large Employer under the ACA for the employer mandate.
Signs That You are Misclassifying an Employee as a 1099 Contract Worker
What is the difference between a contract worker and an employee? Here are 5 signs you are misclassifying an employee as a contractor.
6 Tips to Make Your Team Meetings More Effective
If team meetings are an essential part of your business, read on for tips on how to make your meetings the best that they can be.
Should We, or Shouldn’t We? In-Person Holiday Parties 2021
With the holiday season starting this week, it’s time for HR teams to plan their company’s annual office party – if they are having one.
It’s the Time of Year for Small Businesses to Consider Holiday Bonuses
It’s the Time of Year for Small Businesses to Consider Holiday Bonuses. The types and amounts of bonuses vary from company to company.
6 Payroll Tips for Hawaii Small Business Owners
Payroll is an important HR task to get right. Let’s take a look at some payroll tips for Hawaii small business owners.
Top 5 Benefits of Performance Management Systems
No matter what type of performance management system your business has in place, you should be getting several benefits out of the process.
How Can Employers Get the Most out of an Employee Wellness Program?
While employers are not likely to ever see a huge ROI from a wellness program, there are some things they can do to make it worthwhile.
Hawaii Employers: Stay in Compliance with Hawaii Employee Leave Laws
As a Professional Employer Organization, it’s our job to help small businesses make sure they are in compliance with all employer laws.
HR Managers: Use This Year-End Payroll Checklist
We’re in Q4 and that means it’s time to get your year-end payroll tasks in order. The best way to do this is to follow a year-end checklist.
Legal Changes Affecting Group Health Insurance Open Enrollment 2022
Before open enrollment begins, group health sponsors should know about legal changes that will affect their health plans for plan year 2022.
Required Notices for Small Business Health Insurance Open Enrollment 2022
Here are the Required Notices for Small Business Health Insurance Open Enrollment 2022, starting with a review of open enrollment materials.
How to Overcome Unexpected Business Challenges
No matter the unforeseen challenge, respond in a way that allows you to maintain a steady and consistent effort to meet your business goals.
Why More Companies Are Using a Market-Based Approach to Salary Structures
Organizations create salary structures to attract talented employees, manage their payroll expenditures, and provide fair compensation.
Top 6 Secrets Every Great Manager Knows
Great managers understand the balance between keeping workers on task and treating them with care and respect. Learn their secrets.
Most Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced HR Managers
It’s easy to make HR mistakes when you don’t have a lot of hands-on experience. Learn more about these common mistakes so you can avoid them
How and Why Employers Should Establish Salary Ranges
Establishing salary ranges is the best way for employers to control payroll expenses and make sure to provide pay equity among the team.
How a PEO Helps Protect Businesses From 3 Common Workplace Lawsuits
There are several things that employers can do to help protect themselves from workplace lawsuits. A PEO supports small business owners.
How to Overcome 3 Common Business Challenges
Business owners often face some common challenges. Let’s take a look at some common business issues and how to overcome them.
How Employers Benefit from Expanded Workplace Flexibility
The best way for businesses to attract and retain the best talent is to offer great compensation AND policies for workplace flexibility.
Every Business Owner Should Define Business Success
Every entrepreneur and small business owner wants to be “successful” but success doesn’t look the same to everyone. How to define success.
Is it Better to Promote from Within or Hire from the Outside?
Many businesses seek outside talent while others have a policy or preference to promote from within their organization. Which is better?
As State Tourism Comes Back It’s Time For Hawaii Businesses to Invest in Digital Marketing
As foot traffic increases, there is an opportunity for businesses to come back strong by investing in digital marketing strategies.
Why More Businesses are Using HR Analytics to Manage Their Workforce
HR analytics is becoming more popular. Employees are the biggest investment that a company makes and businesses want to increase their ROI.
Why Businesses Benefit from Human Resource Development
An effective HR team uses Human Resource Development to create an engaged and motivated workforce because of its benefits to businesses.
Top 5 Things You Should Know About Entrepreneurship Before Jumping In
Most entrepreneurs try several times before they are successful. Top 5 Things You Should Know About Entrepreneurship Before Jumping In.
Can Employers Require Covid Vaccine in Hawaii?
Should Hawaii employers require their employees to be vaccinated? Can employers legally require a Covid vaccine in Hawaii?
How to Create a Great Internship Program
Hiring interns can be a great way to find talented, long-term employees. How does a business create a successful internship program?
Why Your Small Business Needs a Vision Statement
To be successful, an entrepreneur must have a clear vision for their business. The vision defines the overriding purpose for the business.
Many Small Businesses Have Had to Innovate to Survive During the Pandemic
Many small businesses across Hawaii have had to innovate during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to survive shutdowns an gradual re-openings.