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Culture, Leadership & Management
Back to School Blues
Kids are not the only ones who feel the pain when it is time to go back to school. Parents are just getting used to their summer routines of babysitters and day camps when they are jolted back to the world of book bags and number two pencils. For employers, there are a few things to consider providing to support them through this transition and throughout this school year.
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Culture, Leadership & Management
Employee Well-Being
Employees who have a high sense of well-being can improve teamwork, productivity, employee satisfaction, and the company’s bottom line. Well-being includes physical wellness, mental wellness, and social wellness. Human Resource leaders are now being encouraged to develop programs that encompass all three of the components that make up an individual’s well-being.
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Tilson
Tilson Summer Intern Spotlight
We are very excited to be welcoming two interns, Savannah Buckley and Taylor Allen, to the Tilson team this summer! Savannah is joining the Marketing department, while Taylor is a part of the Accounting team. Learn more about them in this Summer Intern Q&A Spotlight.
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Training & Performance
Background Checks & Contingent Offers: Two Steps to Addressing “Ban the Box”
Many employers conduct background checks on their employees, whether it is required by the industry in which they work or a sense of obligation to provide a safe work environment. While background checks remain a best practice, the proliferation of “Ban the Box” regulations have left employers confused by compliance with the new rules while also maintaining a safe work environment. The answer is a simple – two-step solution.
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Culture, Training & Performance
Dress Code in the Workplace
Implementing and enforcing a dress code is an ongoing conversation for many employers. As warm weather approaches, employees start stretching what is “acceptable” office attire resulting in uncomfortable conversations for managers. So, what drives your dress code policy? Do employees really know what the policy means? Employers might need to take a step back and really look at their policy.
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Benefits & Compensation, Regulations & Compliance
Is the Salary History Question
The question of a prospective new hire’s salary history is on the cusp of becoming extinct. For many years, employers have asked the question of their applicants, “What is your current salary?” The information gained from the inquiry has either helped companies weed out candidates who had too large of salary requirements or hire an individual at a bargain rate. However, lawmakers believe that this type of data continues to fuel the wage gap between men and women, and majorities and minorities.
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Hiring & Onboarding
Pre-Employment Screening
Regardless of the size of your business, pre-employment screening is a necessary component of your hiring practice to avoid lawsuits and costly hiring mistakes. Gone are the days of a simple reference check and a few phone calls to screen new employees. Amid many different types of concerns, pre-employment screening has been gaining ground as an important component of the hiring process.
