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Navigating ACA Requirements for Small to Medium Businesses

Nationwide, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped businesses bring healthcare to their employees. The ACA Marketplace is an important source of coverage for 2.6 million small and medium business owners, making it crucial for them to understand the correct processes. However, for small to medium business (SMB) owners, navigating the complexities and nuances of […]

California Adopts Silica Rule, Despite Construction Objections

On March 25, 2016, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized its new crystalline silica rule. Despite a court challenge, and over the objections of Cal/OSHA’s construction industry, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) has adopted federal OSHA’s silica rules.

The AI Overwhelm: How to Avoid Burnout and Stay Productive

As generative AI tools constantly evolve, business owners and marketers face the challenge of learning how to use these tools effectively without getting overwhelmed. I recently experimented with Claude, an AI assistant, attempting to create custom XML prompts for more refined outputs. Despite my optimism, I soon felt lost in the complexity. This feeling of […]

Millennials Choose a ‘Career for Me’ Over Being the Boss, Says New Research

Instead of climbing the corporate ladder, Millennials are focused on learning the technical and personal skills to ensure long-term career security, according to a study released by ManpowerGroup. Globally, Millennials prioritize pay and purpose. Asked about their career goals, 23% say earning a lot of money is a top priority, followed closely by making a […]

Immigration Shifts Put I-9 and E-Verify in the Spotlight

The opening months of President Trump’s second administration have been marked by a rapid and significant focus on immigration policy. Within hours of his inauguration, President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders, directing immediate and sweeping changes to immigration enforcement priorities, humanitarian programs, and removal policies. These changes, along with subsequent federal agency policy […]

Organizational Alignment: How to Create an Environment of Accountability, Not Effort

A culture of accountability built on a system of alignment results in personal and company success. Alignment reaches further than simple employee engagement. It integrates communication and harmony into every aspect of the company. But what does it mean to create an environment of accountability instead of effort? 

‘Long COVID’ and the Workplace: What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many people have caught (or know others who have contracted) the virus. Most who recover from the infection do so within a couple weeks or shortly thereafter. For some, however, the symptoms have persisted for months after contracting the illness. The condition has become so common it’s now dubbed as […]

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Welcome, 2021. Let’s Talk …

While watching college football over the holidays, I was treated to a humorous Match.com commercial titled “A Match Made in Hell.” The short plot went like this: Satan (a highly costumed actor portraying the lord of the damned) had gone on the site and filtered out “joy, happiness, toilet paper, and reason and met his […]

How to Help Employees Get the Most from Performance Reviews

by Ron DeCamella, director of Learning for Namely The performance review—what was once a staple of the workplace has become a heated debate in HR. While some stand by them as the traditional way to measure performance, others argue that they’re not effective at all.