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Current Workforce Challenges: Recruiting, Retention, Branding, Social Media, and Employee Morale
Finding good employees has never been as simple as posting a job and waiting for the resumes to come in. Today, employers are facing workforce...
Top 5 HR Compliance Mistakes Businesses Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Your phone buzzes while you sit down with your coffee on Monday morning. Your business partner sent you a text message which reads "We need to talk....
When Should a Business Hire Its First HR Manager?
Your business started with a small team of committed staff members. The team operated under a system which required everyone to perform multiple...
The Hidden Cost of “Workslop”
Picture this: You're already juggling three urgent projects when a colleague sends you a 20-slide presentation that's supposed to inform your next...
From Quiet Quitting to Job Hugging
Emily glanced at her computer screen for the third time that morning, the familiar job board tab still open in her browser. She'd been scrolling...
How to Improve Employee Retention Without Blowing Up Your Budget
Sarah looked at her email inbox as she counted the third resignation email received this month. As the HR director for a growing mid-sized company,...
Employee Handbook Essentials: What Every Company With 20+ Employees Needs
Your team lead approaches you on Monday morning to ask about vacation accrual. Your operations manager needs clarity on remote work expectations....
Leading with Empathy: The Key to a Thriving Workplace
It’s a sunny Friday morning, so you may be perplexed when your colleague seems irritated and is short with you when asked a simple question. While...
Why is Creating an Exceptional Employee Experience Good for Business?
This article was originally published as a Feature Story in the Small Business Association of Michigan FOCUS newsletter November/December 2023...
Small Business Association of Michigan Wednesday Wisdom | Sue Justice, Emery HR
On this week's Wednesday Wisdom Sue Justice, founder and president of Emery HR, shares how to create an excellent employee experience for retention.
SBAM Wednesday Wisdom: Sue Justice, Emery HR
Today's Wednesday Wisdom features Sue Justice of Emery HR, on the importance of authenticity, curiosity and networking to grow your small business.
Sue Justice on Fox News: Job Trends: Where Have All the Workers Gone?
In this episode of The Nine on Fox 2 News, Sue Justice talks with Dina Centofanti about where all the workers have gone.
Best Practices to Create an Exceptional Employee Experience
Only 21% of employees are engaged at work. As a business owner, these numbers should cause a lot of concern. If employees are not engaged, it means...
How HR Technology Can Improve the Employee Experience
Do you know what's excellent about HR technology? It can make working for your company an enjoyable experience. You'll have happier employees, lower...
The Importance of Strong Business Branding When Recruiting Employees
What's the first thing you think of when the term "branding" comes up? You probably imagine marketing factors, like the company logo, brand...
The Stages of the Employee Lifecycle
Did you know that there is such a thing as an employee lifecycle? Knowing this can help you with employee management and keep your employees happy...
Recruiting Strategies to Hire Great Employees
As a business owner or manager, you know that the key to success is hiring exceptional employees. How do you find top performers? The answer lies in...
Background Check | Don’t Skip This Step in Your Hiring Process
Employees are in high demand. It's easy to want to cut corners to fill a position in your company. However, some steps in the hiring process are...
4 Ways to Find Out How Satisfied Your Employees Are
How Do You Evaluate Employee Satisfaction? 4 Ways to Find Out How Satisfied Your Employees Are Are your employees ready and willing to pitch in and...
Interviewing Candidates: Ask These 5 Questions
What's the secret to asking great questions while interviewing candidates? The key is to focus on the right areas that will help you assess a...