The Delta Variant & Your Workplace

Hopefully, this communication is premature and reading it is a waste of your time. With that said, we have been watching the number of COVID cases steadily increasing in the past few weeks and reading about concerns from community health experts. We are also seeing some parts of the country such as Los Angeles County…

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Belonging in the Workplace

Studies show that diverse organizations outperform less-diverse organizations in revenue, profits and employee satisfaction. By just hiring individuals from different backgrounds to have a diverse environment isn’t enough. You should also have inclusion.  This happens when individuals truly welcome everyone in the organization for who they are. A 2020 Gallup poll of more than 15,000…

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The ADA and Returning to Work Post COVID

Many employees have become accustomed to working from home and don’t want to come back to the office and are requesting an accommodation under the ADA. This video explains what employers must take into consideration when handling these requests. Many companies are requiring employees to return to work, some employees are resisting and making accommodation…

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Conducting Stay Meetings

Did you know that a recent study reported that 86% of employees plan to pursue a new job? Did you know that employee turnover is on the rise and is expected to worsen over time? Did you know that right now over 60% of companies report having difficulty recruiting key talent? Does your business have…

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Meet Tamarah Martin, MS, SPHR, HRBP / Senior HR Consultant at Hubric Resources (You Can Also Add Transformational Leader, Mentor and Coach to The List)

If you ask Tamarah Martin her official title, she would answer “Senior HR Consultant”. But the truth is, her work encompasses far more than merely providing HR support at varying levels for multiple industries. On some days, her time is dedicated to onboarding new employees. On others, she acts as a coach and a mentor…

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To mask or not to mask…

As you know, the CDC has issued new guidance that allows employees in most industries to no longer wear facemasks or social distance if they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and a growing number of states including: Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington State are following the CDC’s new guidance. Industries that…

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Retaining Employees in the Midst of a Labor Crisis.

Are you spending more time recruiting new employees versus retaining your existing employees? If so, your competitors are coming after your employees. In this video, I discuss some quick tips on what you can to retain your existing employees  and not lose them to your competitors in the midst of a labor crisis. 

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“Horses (and HR) Will Discipline You”: Staff Spotlight on Doreen Kutzler, Sr. HR Consultant at Hubric

Since “falling into human resources” in 1990, you could say that Senior HR Consultant Doreen Kutzler has seen a lot, and has written even more policies and handbooks during her career!   Gaining her experience in industries spanning from bird seed production to healthcare services prior to joining our team at Hubric Resources, Doreen comes…

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Update

Recently, President Biden has just signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). In addition to providing more loan money to the existing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),  ARPA includes additional relief provisions including, COBRA Subsidies, changes to the Dependent FSA Maximum, extension to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) credits, and extension to federal…

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