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The July 1st Minimum Wage Increase- Everything You Need to Know

The July 1st Minimum Wage Increase- Everything You Need to Know

The July 1st Minimum Wage Increase—Everything You Need to Know

Many states and cities across the US are scheduled to raise their minimum wages on July 1, 2021. Although HR departments are looking forward to giving good news, the increases will also trigger changes in payroll and budget, some more complicated than others. Below are 6 tips to help you get through your next minimum wage increase.

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10 Smart Goals for HR Professionals in 2020

10 Smart Goals for HR Professionals in 2020

16 SMART Goals for HR Professionals in 2021

SMART goals have helped people achieve success for decades, but it’s time to upgrade them by adding “data-driven” into the mix. Here are 16 ideas for data-driven SMART goals for HR professionals in 2021.

Recent Podcast Episode

HR Mavericks Episode 13- Kelley McCart

HR Mavericks Episode 13- Kelley McCart

13. Driving Employee Engagement and Retention at Your Organization w/ Kelley McCart

In episode 13 we talk with Kelley McCart to understand the different between engagement, motivation, and drive and what HR professionals can do to help drive better engagement and retention in the workplace.

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Big on Education, but Low on Budget? Get Started Fostering a Culture of Learning with These 8 Ideas

Big on Education, but Low on Budget? Get Started Fostering a Culture of Learning with These 8 Ideas

Big on Education, but Low on Budget? Get Started Fostering a Culture of Learning with These 8 Ideas

You don’t need a lot of money to create an education assistance program at your small business. Here are 8 ideas to help you get started, no matter your budget.

HR Best Practices

Big on Education, but Low on Budget? Get Started Fostering a Culture of Learning with These 8 Ideas

Big on Education, but Low on Budget? Get Started Fostering a Culture of Learning with These 8 Ideas

Big on Education, but Low on Budget? Get Started Fostering a Culture of Learning with These 8 Ideas

What HR Can Learn From the Facebook Outage- 3 Key Takeaways

What HR Can Learn From the Facebook Outage- 3 Key Takeaways

What HR Can Learn From the Facebook Outage: 3 Key Takeaways

Women Leaders Bear the Brunt of ‘Office Housework’. Here’s Why You Should Compensate Them for It.

Women Leaders Bear the Brunt of ‘Office Housework’. Here’s Why You Should Compensate Them for It.

Women Leaders Bear the Brunt of ‘Office Housework’. Here’s Why You Should Compensate Them for It.

HR Mavericks Episode 11- Joe Nabrotzky

HR Mavericks Episode 11- Joe Nabrotzky

11. Helping HR Become Deliberate Leaders in Healthy Organizations w/ Joe Nabrotzky

What Awards Shows Get Right About Recognizing Top Talent- 5 Lessons for HR

What Awards Shows Get Right About Recognizing Top Talent- 5 Lessons for HR

What Awards Shows Get Right About Recognizing Top Talent: 5 Lessons for HR

OSHA Might Mandate Weekly COVID Testing. Here’s How to Prepare to Comply

OSHA Might Mandate Weekly COVID Testing. Here’s How to Prepare to Comply

OSHA Might Mandate Weekly COVID Testing. Here’s How to Prepare to Comply.

Your Complete Guide to Recreating SHRM21 From Home (No FOMO Necessary)

Your Complete Guide to Recreating SHRM21 From Home (No FOMO Necessary)

Your Complete Guide to Recreating SHRM21 From Home (No FOMO Necessary)

How to Attract and Retain Your Millennial Talent (When 33% Are Thinking of Quitting)

How to Attract and Retain Your Millennial Talent (When 33% Are Thinking of Quitting)

How to Attract and Retain Your Millennial Talent (When 33% Are Thinking of Quitting)

HR Leaders

HR Mavericks Episode 13- Kelley McCart

HR Mavericks Episode 13- Kelley McCart

13. Driving Employee Engagement and Retention at Your Organization w/ Kelley McCart

HR Mavericks Episode 11- Joe Nabrotzky

HR Mavericks Episode 11- Joe Nabrotzky

11. Helping HR Become Deliberate Leaders in Healthy Organizations w/ Joe Nabrotzky

HR Mavericks Episode 8 - Jonathan Westover

HR Mavericks Episode 8 - Jonathan Westover

8. Developing Your People with ‘Bluer Than Indigo’ Leadership Principles w/ Dr. Jonathan Westover

HR Mavericks Episode 7- Amber Parr

HR Mavericks Episode 7- Amber Parr

7. Leveraging the Power of a Growth Mindset w/ Amber Parr

HR Strategy & Impact

COVID Is Adapting. Here’s Why Your Workplace Policies Need to, Too.

COVID Is Adapting. Here’s Why Your Workplace Policies Need to, Too.

COVID Is Adapting. Here’s Why Your Workplace Policies Need to, Too.

HR Mavericks Episode 2- Elisa Garn

HR Mavericks Episode 2- Elisa Garn

2. Elevating HR as a Driver for Human Experience w/ Elisa Garn

10 Smart Goals for HR Professionals in 2020

10 Smart Goals for HR Professionals in 2020

16 SMART Goals for HR Professionals in 2021

How Does Diversity Impact Employee Retention?

How Does Diversity Impact Employee Retention?

How Does Diversity Impact Employee Retention?

Eddy Updates

Offer Letters

Offer Letters

What’s New in Eddy: Say Hello to Offer Letters

What’s New in Eddy: Company Holidays Have Arrived

What’s New in Eddy: Company Holidays Have Arrived

What’s New in Eddy: Company Holidays Have Arrived

What’s New in Eddy: Training Tracking Goes Live

What’s New in Eddy: Training Tracking Goes Live

What’s New in Eddy: Training Tracking Goes Live

Eddy’s New Brand Identity

Hiring

HR Mavericks Episode 10 - Bryce Ericson

HR Mavericks Episode 10 - Bryce Ericson

10. Interviewing Applicants with Purpose w/ Bryce Ericson

HR Mavericks Episode 4- Kyle Wadsworth

HR Mavericks Episode 4- Kyle Wadsworth

4. Recruiting and Retaining Restaurant Employees During a Staffing Drought w/ Kyle Wadsworth

Attract New Employees During a Labor Shortage

Attract New Employees During a Labor Shortage

3 Ways to Attract New Employees During a Labor Shortage

Top Recommendations for Candidate Screening

Top Recommendations for Candidate Screening

Top Recommendations for Candidate Screening

Onboarding

Biden’s Executive Order on Non-Compete Agreements: What It Means for Your Small Business

Biden’s Executive Order on Non-Compete Agreements: What It Means for Your Small Business

Biden’s Executive Order on Non-Compete Agreements: What It Means for Your Small Business

What Are the Basic Employee Onboarding Documents?

What Are the Basic Employee Onboarding Documents?

What Are the Basic Employee Onboarding Documents?

How to Create a New Hire Onboarding Packet

How to Create a New Hire Onboarding Packet

How to Create a New Hire Onboarding Packet

The Ultimate New Employee Paperwork Checklist

The Ultimate New Employee Paperwork Checklist

The Ultimate New Employee Paperwork Checklist

Paid Time Off (PTO)

The 5 Unmistakable Benefits of Paid Time Off (PTO)

The 5 Unmistakable Benefits of Paid Time Off (PTO)

The 5 Unmistakable Benefits of Paid Time Off (PTO)

The Complete List of 2021 Federal Holidays for Businesses

The Complete List of 2021 Federal Holidays for Businesses

The Complete List of 2021 Federal Holidays for Businesses

How Does Paid Time Off Work?

How Does Paid Time Off Work?

How Does Paid Time Off Work? Best Practices for PTO

5 Keys to Creating an Accrual-Based PTO Policy

5 Keys to Creating an Accrual-Based PTO Policy

5 Keys to Creating an Accrual-Based PTO Policy

Payroll & Finances

6 Things to Do When Switching Payroll Companies

8 Things to Do When Switching Payroll Companies

The July 1st Minimum Wage Increase- Everything You Need to Know

The July 1st Minimum Wage Increase- Everything You Need to Know

The July 1st Minimum Wage Increase—Everything You Need to Know

What the American Rescue Plan Means for Your Business

What the American Rescue Plan Means for Your Business

What the American Rescue Plan Means for Your Business

Understanding Your Pay Stub - How to Make Sense of a Paycheck

Understanding Your Pay Stub - How to Make Sense of a Paycheck

Understanding Your Pay Stub — How to Make Sense of a Paycheck

HR for Small Business

HR Mavericks Episode 6 - Ryan Archibald

HR Mavericks Episode 6 - Ryan Archibald

6. Thriving as an HR Department of One w/ Ryan Archibald

HR Mavericks Episode 2- Elisa Garn

HR Mavericks Episode 2- Elisa Garn

2. Elevating HR as a Driver for Human Experience w/ Elisa Garn

HR Mavericks Episode 1- Kaden Heaton

HR Mavericks Episode 1- Kaden Heaton

1. Getting HR right as a small business w/ Kaden Heaton

Episode 0 - Travis Hansen

Episode 0 - Travis Hansen

Welcome to HR Mavericks

11 Proven Ways to Prevent Employee Turnover

11 Proven Ways to Prevent Employee Turnover

11 Proven Ways to Prevent Employee Turnover

What is People Management Software?

What is People Management Software?

What is People Management Software?

why is human resources important

why is human resources important

Why Is Human Resources Important?

Overcoming the Top Small Business HR Challenges with Eddy

Overcoming the Top Small Business HR Challenges with Eddy

Overcoming the Top Small Business HR Challenges with Eddy

Work From Home

Combat Your Employees’ WFH Paranoia: 3 Ways to Get Started

Combat Your Employees’ WFH Paranoia: 3 Ways to Get Started

Combat Your Employees’ WFH Paranoia: 3 Ways to Get Started

Should Employee Pay Be Based on Location in Our WFH World?

Should Employee Pay Be Based on Location in Our WFH World?

Should Employee Pay Be Based on Location in Our WFH World?

13 Ways to Help Employees Work From Home Productively

13 Ways to Help Employees Work From Home Productively

13 Ways to Help Employees Work From Home Productively

How to Help Employees Avoid Burnout While Working From Home

How to Help Employees Avoid Burnout While Working From Home

How to Help Employees Avoid Burnout While Working From Home

HR Software

What is an HRIS and Why Do I Need One?

What is an HRIS and Why Do I Need One?

What is an HRIS, and Why Do I Need One?

Episode 0 - Travis Hansen

Episode 0 - Travis Hansen

Welcome to HR Mavericks

Everything You Need to Know About HR SaaS

Everything You Need to Know About HR SaaS

Everything You Need to Know About HR SaaS

What is People Management Software?

What is People Management Software?

What is People Management Software?

Employee Benefits & Experience

HR Mavericks Episode 13- Kelley McCart

HR Mavericks Episode 13- Kelley McCart

13. Driving Employee Engagement and Retention at Your Organization w/ Kelley McCart

The Great Reshuffling: Why Your Top Talent is on the Move and How You Can Win Them Back

The Great Reshuffling: Why Your Top Talent is on the Move and How You Can Win Them Back

The Great Reshuffling: Why Your Top Talent is on the Move and How You Can Win Them Back

Best Online Team Building Games for Remote Teams

Best Online Team Building Games for Remote Teams

Best Online Team Building Games for Remote Teams

How Does Diversity Impact Employee Retention?

How Does Diversity Impact Employee Retention?

How Does Diversity Impact Employee Retention?

Culture

HR Mavericks Episode 5- Jared Olsen

HR Mavericks Episode 5- Jared Olsen

5. Building a Culture Around the Hero’s Journey w/ Jared Olsen

HR Mavericks Episode 3- Nick Staley

HR Mavericks Episode 3- Nick Staley

3. Advocating for Employee Mental Health w/ Nick Staley

Talking Smack on Slack? You Can Get Fired for That. (Plus 3 Lessons for HR)

Talking Smack on Slack? You Can Get Fired for That. (Plus 3 Lessons for HR)

Talking Smack on Slack? You Can Get Fired for That. (Plus 3 Lessons for HR)

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Small Businesses- 9 Ways to Get Started

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Small Businesses- 9 Ways to Get Started

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Small Businesses: 9 Ways to Get Started