Solutions

Benefits administration, or employee benefits management, is one of HR’s biggest responsibilities. Every year, the HR department must evaluate, manage and provide benefits, like health insurance, to employees. Between deciding which plans to offer, accessing eligibility, communicating available benefits and enrolling employees, the entire process can be a daunting task.

Apprenticeship and internship programs are an important part of the answer to worker shortages in the trades industries. According to the US Department of Labor, 92% of apprentices retain employment after completing a Registered Apprenticeship program.

With almost a half-century of business success under its belt, Sparkle Painting is something of a rarity as a second-generation family-run company. What started as a small home-based endeavor by three starry-eyed painters has morphed into a $40 million company working on sought-after jobs like Amazon’s HQ.

Advocating that your workers protect their mental health is an essential part of having a safe working environment. Encouraging employees to use their vacation time this summer can give them the break they need to reduce workplace stress and burnout.

Training is part of the employee lifecycle. Training and development are tied to a strong culture and engaged employees. But for many industries, training is also necessary – and required – to provide a safe working environment.

Twenty-five years ago, the Euro was introduced, Space Shuttle Discovery docked at the International Space Station, Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open and the Sopranos debuted on HBO.