Thoughts on HR

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,...

We are excited to introduce you to the newest member of the WhyHR team, Nina Utsey. In her role as HR consultant, Nina will be a resource and first point of contact for supporting our clients with their human resource consulting needs. Whether answering a quick...

Year three of the COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented situation; one that sets itself apart even from the previous two years. The dramatic spike in cases with the Omicron variant early this year brought a wave of people testing positive, schools shutting...

Mid-level managers hold a unique position in a workplace. Not only do they manage people under them, but they also report to higher-ups in the company. This can be a challenge for anyone in the position, but particularly when they are first promoted. The shift from...

It’s time to look at our employees as whole persons. All too often, employers are quick to offer professional development while overlooking the benefits that come from promoting employee personal development. The return on investment is less readily apparent, but if...

All too often, companies focus heavily on high-performance employees and the business results they produce without evaluating the overall impact those employees have on the company. Over time, that can erode a company’s culture and leave you struggling to recruit or...

Many small businesses want to hire independent contractors because they often cost less than employees, but far too many misclassify these roles, as noted in a prior blog. Many business owners are tempted to call an employee a contractor because they prefer to pay...

Discrimination during the interview process happens all too often. Whether this occurs unintentionally or not, you need to be aware of how discrimination can happen during an interview and take steps to prevent it. Not only is discrimination ethically wrong, but it is...

After a tumultuous 2020 and beginning of 2021, many employers have started to think about expanding their staff once again. Now, some are facing a new crisis: employee shortages. This problem may surprise some employers, and it certainly creates a challenge. The key...

Data-driven HR decisions can save businesses from spinning their wheels and misspending money. Sometimes, rather than looking at data from a strategic angle, businesses hire staff in crisis-mode and base their pay structure either on what they’ve always had or what...