October 2012 - HR Advisors Group

Preparing for the Next Steps in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Many employers in the country are aware of some of the changes that have already been put in place by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (PPACA) covering dependent children to age 26, free preventative care, no more lifetime maximums on benefits, no preexisting condition limits for children, small business tax credits and W2 reporting requirements. However, fewer people are aware of things that are still to come.

By Heather Lynn|2020-02-16T20:22:57+00:00October 26, 2012|HR Foundation, Piece it Together|

Using Strategic Resource Planning and Budgeting to Make Effective Business Investments

Businesses make decisions concerning where to invest their dollars based on either financial or resource areas. Sometimes these decisions are based on both. As always, it’s a difficult decision because you want to hire more people to do the work, but you don’t always have the work to hire the people right away. Consequently, decisions on where and when to invest can be daunting.

By Barbara Irwin|2023-10-09T13:33:50+00:00October 25, 2012|Leadership Consultation, Leadership Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Piece it Together, Visioning & Strategy|

Creative Solutions to Improve Job Satisfaction

Over the last several years, many organizations have experienced downsizing, reduced benefits and deep budget cuts. This has left many organizations wondering how they can reward and retain key employees, without breaking the bank. In the current economy, many employers feel as if their hands are tied. While they want to retain talent to remain competitive, they are simply unable to offer employees raises, bonuses or better benefits.

By Tiffany Aukema|2023-10-09T13:32:04+00:00October 20, 2012|HR Foundation, Organizational Effectiveness, Piece it Together, Visioning & Strategy|

Why Do They Fail?

I recently attended an HR Leadership Forum meeting in Arlington, VA on Friday October 5th where Dr. Craig Simpson, with ORTalent, Inc., spoke on “Unlocking the Hidden Psychological Drivers of Leadership Performance.” Dr. Simpson provided some interesting statistics showing that in the first 18 months 30% of internally promoted executives and [...]

By Barbara Irwin|2023-10-09T13:32:04+00:00October 10, 2012|Organizational Effectiveness, Piece it Together, Visioning & Strategy|

Is it Time for the Boomers to Retire??

If you’re like many Generation Xers today, you may be expecting the impending retirement of millions of Baby Boomers to boost the job market and open up a massive number of senior level opportunities. It seems like a natural progression of events and one which will fix today’s tight job market. [...]

By Laurie Smith|2023-10-09T13:32:04+00:00October 9, 2012|HR Foundation, Organizational Effectiveness, Piece it Together, Visioning & Strategy|

Increasing Candidate Quality in Tough Economic Times

Have you ever felt stressed when a hiring manager comes to your desk and tells you that you need to hire someone, like yesterday, for a position within your organization? If so, you are not alone. Hiring people can be time consuming, frustrating and a difficult period of time for a [...]

By Ellen Beekman|2020-02-16T20:22:58+00:00October 3, 2012|HR Foundation, Piece it Together|

Preparing for the Next Steps in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Using Strategic Resource Planning and Budgeting to Make Effective Business Investments

Creative Solutions to Improve Job Satisfaction

Why Do They Fail?

Is it Time for the Boomers to Retire??

Increasing Candidate Quality in Tough Economic Times

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