Thoughts on HR

When you hear the word benefits, the first thing you probably think of is healthcare. And when you think compensation, you probably think about salary first. But compensation and benefits can be about much more than just salary and healthcare. It’s easy to fall into a...

A full three years ago we wrote a blog about the upcoming changes to the overtime regulations outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act. Those changes later got delayed and further modified, but now they’re set to go into effect on January 1, 2020. Is your organization...

Are you afraid of losing your best workers? Many companies try to prevent their employees from attending networking events, conferences, or other professional training opportunities because they’re afraid they’ll lose them. I talk to CEOs frequently who say, “Oh, if...

Many companies say they have an open door policy. It’s expected and often seen as part of the culture of workplaces today. But is it really true? If they don’t have the right avenues in place to report issues or concerns, then probably not. It takes more to build a...

You’re probably aware that when you hire people for your business, you incur liability. But there’s one employee you might not think about being a liability. It’s the person who’s been there from the very beginning, taking care of the business, shepherding it and...

When it comes to human resources needs, there are lots of companies out there that may be able to help with different pieces of the HR puzzle, such as benefits, payroll, insurance, policy, etc. So why should you hire an HR consulting firm? One simple reason: You don’t...

When English isn’t your first language, it can be intimidating to register a complaint, express a concern, or even just talk to the HR department. It’s already intimidating for any employee to go tell someone a vulnerability, whether personal or work-related, and...

We’re excited to welcome a new team member to Why HR! Linda Roberts recently joined our team as a bilingual assistant. In this role, she will be helping answer client questions and helping new employees of our clients complete their paperwork. She’ll also be helping...

There’s one conversation we have with lots of clients and even with lots of business owners who aren’t our clients. The exact topic of the conversation can vary, but it always comes back to asking the simple question, “Why?” At Why HR, we are an education first...

If you’re the owner of a small business with employees, chances are you’ve hired the wrong candidate at some point. It happens sometimes, even for owners who have a consistent process and lots of experience. According to one Robert Half survey, 81 percent of managers...