By Alyssa Mills
Bringing talented people into your organization is just the start. Effectively onboarding new employees is how you successfully transform recruits into valued, engaged team members. In this blog, we’ll explore why you should invest in strategic onboarding: Drive Employee Engagement Engaged employees bring passion and care to their roles. Studies show that highly engaged teams … Continued
In today’s workplace, many professionals and organizations are experiencing a unique convergence of five distinct generations. Each generation has various labels and time frames, depending upon the scholar or researcher, but the most common name for those born between 1929 – 1945 is Traditionalist. Those born between 1946 and 1964 are Baby Boomers. Those born … Continued
By Saleha Walsh
By: Saleha Walsh, Vice President and David Harrington, HR Consultant Our unconscious mind is a powerful force that operates without awareness, influencing our daily actions and decisions. However, it is not infallible and can be influenced by biases that lead to adverse outcomes. Unconscious bias can subtly infiltrate the hiring process, resulting in decisions based … Continued
As we head into the final months of 2023, there are a handful of things accounting departments should start doing now to be better prepared to close out the current year and head into the new year. Below are some of the items to remember to do before the clock strikes midnight on December 31 … Continued
In today’s rapidly evolving world, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become more than just buzzwords; they are essential pillars for organizations striving for success and innovation. Companies that prioritize diversity in their recruitment efforts benefit from a broader range of perspectives, better decision making and create a more inclusive and equitable work environment which … Continued
MA Paid Family Medical Leave is adding the ability of employees to use their time off to Top-Off leave payments! Changes to MA Paid Family Medical Leave have been communicated by the DFML. As of November 1, 2023, employees may use their accrued time off (sick, vacation/PTO, personal time) to supplement their weekly PFML payments. … Continued
As a white, cis-gendered, privileged woman serving as co-chair of our DEI Committee, it should be no surprise that the concept of allyship is often top-of-mind for me. What does it mean to be an ally? What is allyship? Is it a label, a badge, or an identity? Is it an external signaling of one’s … Continued
By Nancy Jones
With more focus on the importance of diversity and inclusion, does HR have a gender diversity problem? When considering the need for gender diversity, we usually think about professions where males dominate, but in HR over 73% of managers are women, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Diversity issues work … Continued
As a part of the observation of May as Mental Health Awareness month, I would like to discuss a common elephant in the room, described by some as a “death of a thousand cuts”: microaggressions. Those of us that identify as a part of a historically marginalized group, have experienced them. For example, imagine you … Continued
By Nancy Jones
One of the interesting results of implementing alternative workplace strategies has been its impact on company culture. This can be viewed as a positive development as it has forced many leaders to reassess and redefine what they want their business culture to be. But what is the impact and how are organizations using flexible working … Continued