Warmer weather is approaching, which is typically when many employees like to use their vacation time. Time off is key to maintiaining a good work-life balance but, if your employees feel too stressed getting out the door, it may be doing more harm than good. Below are some ideas for stress-free vacation preparation. (Not all […]
Ask Dave – HR Legal Compliance
Following the Rules of the Playground for Exceptional Workplaces
You may not have been able to escape the little ghouls and goblins during Halloween but these frightening creatures have no place at work. Unfortunately most workplaces have their fair share of scary employees, so learning to cope with difficult employees is vital. If you’ve ever read Robert Fulghum’s poem “All I Ever Really Needed […]
Summer Vacations that Increase Employee Morale and Employee Productivity
Employee Wellness – At What Cost and To Whom?
Guest Blogger – Bob Merriam, Sr. HR Business Partner People inherently have a goal of being healthy– right? At the same time employees want good jobs and satisfying personal lives without spending a ton on employee benefits. Employers want reliable, productive employees whose good health is actually an asset verses a drain. Yet when health is […]
Employee Wellness: The Holidays – Busy and Stressful!
Guest Blogger – Paula Barrett, Senior HR Business Partner It’s the middle of November and Christmas decorations are already going up, we’re hearing holiday advertisements on TV, stores are announcing they’re opening early on Black Friday and holiday party invitations have started arriving. This time of year is supposed to be about spending time with […]
HR Policy Update – Make Way for Baby
We recently had a conversation in the office around paternity leave. What laws or employee policies give men the right to take paternity leave? It seems paternity leave laws are not wide-spread. California became the first state in 2004 to offer partial pay for paternity leave. A few other states have followed suit, but for the vast […]
Avoiding Stress that can Reduce Employee Productivity
With the days getting shorter and shorter and the nighttime temperatures starting to fall, that can only mean one thing – summer is ending and September is right around the corner. Sure, fall brings the excitement of football and the leaves turning magical colors, but with that also comes the stress of kids returning to […]
HR Carnival – Exceptional Workplace
Insight Performance is so excited to be hosting our first HR Carnival. There is an amazing group of HR bloggers out there and this carnival will not disappoint! The topic for this carnival is exceptional workplaces. Beyond legal compliance and day to day HR operations, one goal of human resources is to motivate and improve the […]
HR Policy – Summer Hours
Summer hours can be a perk that may have more bang for your buck than more traditional employee benefits. Summer Hours can be a way for both the company and the employee to enjoy summer while maintaining employee productivity. An increasing number of companies are offering flexible work arrangements, such as Summer Hours, to enhance […]
