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The Nuances Of Employees Returning To Work, Post Pandemic

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Employees Returning to Work Post Pandemic

The Nuances Of Employees Returning To Work, Post Pandemic

Return to office work from home

While employees may be getting used to their new working environments from home over the past year or so, HR experts say employees need to start returning to their offices. The list of reasons drags on, but factors include decreased productivity working remotely, poor working conditions at home, managing employees is more difficult, obstacles with training new employees, camaraderie is missing, employee mental stress while at home is rising, increased drinking and drug use on the job, increased anxiety, and office space cost.

 

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What Does Human Resources Do?

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What does human resources do?

What Does Human Resources Do?

What does human resources do?

Well, that is the loaded question of the day! If you ask us here at Flex HR, we say that we the Human Resources (HR) experts are the glue that holds an organization together. HR is responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of an employee – and covering everything in between such as recruitment, onboarding, benefits, training, payroll, etc. in order for the individual and company to successfully grow. HR is accountable for much more than just a business’s human capital. HR involves comprehensive functions such as HR back-office administration, strategic planning, organizational development, risk management, regulatory compliance, employee websites, and ethics hotlines to name a few.

 

Flex HR’s very own Founder and CHRO, Jim Cichanski was interviewed by People HR on the roles, responsibilities and risks associated with Human Resources. The article does a great job of summarizing their take on 6 major factors as to what HR does:

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How To Leave A PEO vs ASO

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How To Leave a PEO Business

How To Leave A PEO – Whats the difference between a PEO vs ASO?

How To Leave a PEO Business

Ever think about getting out of your Professional Employment Organization (PEO)? Managing your daily business operations and processes are a very complex undertaking. The PEO becomes the employer. Human Resources is the most vital component that holds these tasks together, so it’s imperative you have the proper HR expertise on hand. Many companies do not, and so they outsource their HR to a PEO service or an Administrative Services Organization (ASO). An ASO model brings you the next level of HR support, providing strategic HR, an HRIS system to take you into your growth strategy and the flexibility to you to have your own policies and best practices. Continue reading to learn the difference between a PEO vs ASO.

The number one reason employers leave a PEO is the day to day high cost with little to no HR Support. The number 2 reason is to gain control over their staff and make them actual employees of their company.

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Employee Behavior Issues That Lead To Big Problems

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Workplace Harassment Document

Employee Behavior Issues That Lead To Big Problems

It’s happened to nearly every business. A difficult employee that creates problems for the workplace. At Flex HR, our HR professionals are witnessing more and more problematic behavioral types that are leading to major workplace issues. Organizations have definitely shifted their focus to inclusivity; however, this could absolutely be indicative of employee conflicts, harassment and other workplace violent acts in the future.

 

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National Administrative Professionals Day 2021

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National Administrative Professional Day 2021

National Administrative Professionals Day 2021

Employee Rewards Programs & IncentivesToday we thank the many dedicated administrative staff members who work hard to represent their company. Administrative Professionals Day spotlights the important role of administrative staff in all sectors of the modern economy world. Across the U.S. many employers and managers arrange events or special ways of showing their gratitude of the work carried out by their administrative workforce throughout the year.

 

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Employee Engagement While Working From Home

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Keeping Employees Engaged Work From Home

Employee Engagement While Working From Home

Work From Home Zoom Calls

Here we are over a year after the COVID-19 pandemic closed office doors throughout the country and employees were forced to quickly adapt to their new at home working environment. The pandemic has unquestionably strained employers and HR professionals to alter how they operate and added means to communicate. And although more and more individuals have the opportunity to become vaccinated, most organizations do not see the workplace going back to normal any time soon. If a business has not done so already, it is imperative to implement a remote work policy outlining expectations for work hours and necessary measures for security of company information and publish to the Employee Handbook.

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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 Extends Provisions

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The American Rescue Plan Act

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 Extends Provisions

Federal Cares Act Stimulus Payments

The American Rescue Plan Act was enacted on March 11,2021 and has substantially changed and extended provisions of The Family First Act (FFCRA) that was to expire on March 31, 2021. Human Resource leaders are awaiting the IRS to provide guidance and interpretation of this new Act. Below is a current summary of what we are able to decipher of the new Act.

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