Improving the hiring process and putting an end to ghosting, which has become all too common in the pandemic, is an important step to winning the war for talent. The era of the Great Resignation is forcing Human Resources leaders to take a good, long look in the mirror and dissect practices and perceptions. The … Continued
This is the first of a two-part series. One of the challenges we wrote about in The Big Book of HR, 10th Anniversary edition, was child care insecurity. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the spotlight continues to shine on the dysfunction of the child-care system in this country. It is a system characterized … Continued
What is Health Insurance and Why is it Important? Health insurance is a legal entitlement to payment or reimbursement for your health care costs, generally under a contract with a health insurance company. Health insurance provides important financial protection in case you have an accident or sickness. For example, health insurance may help to pay … Continued
In the wake of the Great Depression and WWII, employers started to add benefits packages. Healthcare had fallen by the wayside for families working to access the basic necessities of life. The idea was to support the employee’s personal needs while keeping and attracting the best talents in the workforce. This trend of offering benefits … Continued
First quarter, many employers are beginning a new benefit plan while also developing and implementing their yearly and long-term strategic plans, making it a great time to start thinking about refining their benefit strategy. Open Enrollment is always a stressful time as employers juggle increasing cost, avoiding disruption as much as possible, retaining employees, and … Continued
Empathy in Human Resources Management is something that comes up often. The idea of a stern leader, who rules with an iron fist, is outdated. Today’s leaders are expected to build relationships and trust to ensure they get the most out of employees. HR has the double burden of demonstrating empathy and teaching executives to model this kind of … Continued
People are hurting, and they are turning to their employers for help with mental health and wellness. After more than two years of living in a pandemic with the uncertainty, financial and emotional stress, and grave losses, Human Resources leaders are looking for ways to help their employees. But how? There is no map for … Continued
Today’s offices potentially span five full generations ranging from Generation Z to the Silent Generation. A coworker could just as easily be raised with a smart phone in hand as they could have used a typewriter at their first job. Some see differences between generational colleagues as an annoyance (“kids these days!”) and many rely … Continued
I don’t know about you, but as we head into summer and our world opens up a bit more each day, I’ve had to keep my I want to do all the things urge in check. Can you relate? We’ve been through a lot. This past year and a half significantly altered how we live our lives, … Continued
The team at Fairmount Benefits is looking for a new Benefit Data Specialist. Join our team by reading the job description below and then following the link to apply. Job Description Position/Title: Benefit Data Specialist Department: Ben Admin Reports to: Team Leader FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Summary: The Benefit Data Specialist … Continued
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