Thoughts on HR

Whenever there’s talk of a looming recession or uncertain times ahead, it’s good to know your options in case you need to reduce your workforce. Many times, business owners believe their only or best option is to lay off a portion of their employees. However, we...

We want to welcome Crystal Schultz to the WhyHR team as an HR generalist! Crystal will be working directly with multiple client accounts and assisting elsewhere as needed due to our team approach to serving client needs. In her role as an HR generalist, she will...

In recent years, the relationship between the employer and the employee has shifted, and the working manager role has shifted too. Gone are the days of employees remaining at one company for their entire career. Instead, employees are seeking a workplace that suits...

The pandemic has radically altered the office environment for many businesses. Companies discovered very quickly which positions worked as remote or hybrid and which did not. While the crisis phase of the pandemic for most companies is behind us, the changes in how we...

WhyHR is pleased to welcome Aj McGee to the team as an HR assistant. In his role, he will be working with clients on a wide range of HR tasks, including answering questions about policies, creating offer letters, updating paperwork, and processing change of status...

While the pandemic continues and waves of increased infection rates are still occurring, many people have shifted to getting on with their lives and business. We’ve navigated the many shifts caused by the pandemic for almost two and a half years, and it’s time for our...

Harassment training and diversity training are two hot topics in business. Most of our clients understand the importance of these training sessions and often want to know how quickly WhyHR can come in to train their employees. Company-wide training is important, but...

At-will employment is often misunderstood by business owners. While true that at-will employment means either party can end the employment agreement at any time, it doesn’t remove the risk of a former employee suing over wrongful termination. Even in at-will states,...

This summer, we are pleased to welcome intern Karsen Pierce to the WhyHR team. As an intern, Pierce will provide administrative support while spending time learning about the client side of human resources, including HR paperwork, employment interviews, exit...

Employee evaluations are an important part of what we do as business owners. Giving employees feedback on how they are doing benefits us and the employee in several ways. If an employee is performing well, an evaluation is affirming. For employees who are struggling,...