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Recruiting: How to Do a Reference Check

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021

So you’ve gone through the recruiting process and think you’ve found the ideal candidate for your role? Don’t skip this crucial step of doing a reference check. Although this can be time-consuming and may seem unnecessary if you’re besotted with your favorite candidate, a reference check is always a good idea. Yes, it’s tempting to […]

Employee Turnover Rate & Retention Best Practices

January 30, 2017March 7, 2024

Let’s face it: Finding a replacement after a key employee leaves can be downright exhausting. It costs time, money, and — let’s be honest — a little patience. The higher our employee turnover rates become, the more time we spend training new employees again and again and again. The average total turnover among all industries […]

8 Employee Onboarding Best Practices for Welcoming New Hires

January 30, 2017June 14, 2021

More than half of employees who voluntarily leave their jobs do so quickly — within the first year of employment, according to a study by Equifax. Clearly, retention is more important than ever. And what else relates to retention that is often (sadly) overlooked? The answer is employee onboarding. And the best companies around know […]

Rewards & Recognition for Remote Team Members (40+ Unique Ideas)

December 5, 2020December 5, 2020

With more team members working from home now than ever before, you might well be wondering how you can do end-of-year rewards and recognition, or really any type of employee recognition. Employee satisfaction and motivation should always be top of mind for managers and HR leaders, but this is even more important when employees are […]