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Every business owner has asked some version of the same anxious question: How do I know my team is actually performing?

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As a business operating and expanding into multiple locations, one of your most significant operational challenges can be navigating and complying with the complex web of employee leave requirements that vary dramaticall...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/navigating-the-leave-policy-maze-a-practical-guide","title":"Navigating the Leave Policy Maze: A Practical Guide","summary":"As a business operating and expanding into multiple locations, one of your most significant operational challenges can be navigating and complying with the complex web of employee leave requirements that vary dramaticall...","date_modified":"2025-04-17T11:30:55Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/unlocking-the-value-of-an-employee-handbook","html_content":"

Employee Handbooks are powerful playbooks for your workplace — solidifying the relationship between the business and your employees.

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As remote work continues to shape the workforce, having the right policies in place is crucial. Since 2020, the shift to remote work has shown no signs of slowing, and companies are adapting to this change by creating ne...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/employee-handbooks-for-multi-state-employers-why-you-need-one","title":"Employee Handbooks for Multi-State Employers: Why You Need One","summary":"As remote work continues to shape the workforce, having the right policies in place is crucial. Since 2020, the shift to remote work has shown no signs of slowing, and companies are adapting to this change by creating ne...","date_modified":"2024-11-05T14:52:01Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/navigating-multi-state-hiring","html_content":"

Employers everywhere have embraced remote work options to grow and retain teams. Offering remote positions doesn’t just give employees the freedom to work from anywhere, it also allows businesses to tap into a wider tale...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/navigating-multi-state-hiring","title":"Navigating Multi-State Hiring","summary":"Employers everywhere have embraced remote work options to grow and retain teams. Offering remote positions doesn’t just give employees the freedom to work from anywhere, it also allows businesses to tap into a wider tale...","date_modified":"2024-09-23T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/new-ot-rule-takes-effect-in-2-phases-starting-july-1","html_content":"

The US Department of Labor has announced their final ruling on the new overtime rule, with a two (2) phase roll out planned to provide employers with time to implement the required changes.

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/new-ot-rule-takes-effect-in-2-phases-starting-july-1","title":"New OT Rule Takes Effect in 2 Phases, starting July 1","summary":"The US Department of Labor has announced their final ruling on the new overtime rule, with a two (2) phase roll out planned to provide employers with time to implement the required changes. ","date_modified":"2024-04-24T17:01:35Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/navigating-upward-feedback-with-examples","html_content":"

Annual reviews often involve self-reflection and feedback from managers, but what about evaluating your manager? It’s an integral part of creating a healthy workplace culture and fostering growth, both for you, your team...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/navigating-upward-feedback-with-examples","title":"Navigating Upward Feedback (with examples)","summary":"Annual reviews often involve self-reflection and feedback from managers, but what about evaluating your manager? It’s an integral part of creating a healthy workplace culture and fostering growth, both for you, your team...","date_modified":"2023-11-29T21:15:45Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/3-tips-for-writing-a-great-self-review","html_content":"

Not everyone is comfortable tooting their own horn and if that's you, lean into it and let your light shine! Here are a few tips for how to approach writing your Self-Reflection:

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We all have seen them. We buy their products. We use their services. We go back again and again, because they get it right and rarely disappoint. And their people get it done and done well. Is it luck or is it the resul...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/high-performance-cultures-luck-or-strategy","title":"High-Performance Cultures: Luck or Strategy?","summary":"We all have seen them. We buy their products. We use their services. We go back again and again, because they get it right and rarely disappoint. And their people get it done and done well. Is it luck or is it the resul...","date_modified":"2023-08-25T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/are-your-policies-protecting-your-business","html_content":"

A well-written and up-to-date Employee Handbook can go far to support your people decisions and protect your business. While employee handbooks are not “contracts”, outdated handbooks, inconsistently applied policies, or...

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To help you avoid losing that ideal candidate you have been trying to recruit, here are a few things you can do to improve your odds:

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In the course of my work, I encounter many CEOs and business owners who have a misguided perspectives on what “Employment at Will” means.

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Nearly every manager that I've worked with or coached has experienced the not-so-great employee. The one that is hard to get along with, underperforms, or basically doesn't play well with others in the sandbox. Ah yes, \"...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/navigating-the-conversation-the-difficult-employee","title":"Navigating the Conversation: The Difficult Employee","summary":"Nearly every manager that I've worked with or coached has experienced the not-so-great employee. The one that is hard to get along with, underperforms, or basically doesn't play well with others in the sandbox. Ah yes, \"...","date_modified":"2023-04-14T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/tips-for-how-to-avoid-hiring-the-difficult-employee","html_content":"

Hiring can be one of the most complicated, risky, and costly processes for any organization. Most of us have experienced the bad hire - the person that checked all our boxes from a qualifications and interview perspectiv...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/tips-for-how-to-avoid-hiring-the-difficult-employee","title":"Tips for How to Avoid Hiring the Difficult Employee","summary":"Hiring can be one of the most complicated, risky, and costly processes for any organization. Most of us have experienced the bad hire - the person that checked all our boxes from a qualifications and interview perspectiv...","date_modified":"2023-03-17T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/3-ways-to-start-creating-a-great-workplace","html_content":"

When you can create a great workplace, you free yourself to build and grow your business and in turn, your employees find the freedom to do awesome things. Make no mistake, it’s tough work and the seasons of your busines...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/3-ways-to-start-creating-a-great-workplace","title":"3 Ways to Start Creating a Great Workplace","summary":"When you can create a great workplace, you free yourself to build and grow your business and in turn, your employees find the freedom to do awesome things. Make no mistake, it’s tough work and the seasons of your busines...","date_modified":"2023-02-03T23:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/emergency-closing-policies-what-employers-need-to-consider","html_content":"

As an Employer, it’s important to think through all the possible emergency events that could disrupt your ability to operate and how you will respond to both your customers and your employees. An Emergency Closing Policy...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/emergency-closing-policies-what-employers-need-to-consider","title":"Emergency Closing Policies: What Employers Need to Consider.","summary":"As an Employer, it’s important to think through all the possible emergency events that could disrupt your ability to operate and how you will respond to both your customers and your employees. An Emergency Closing Policy...","date_modified":"2023-01-02T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/ffcra-set-to-expire-december-31-what-next-for-small-businesses","html_content":"

Unless we see Congress extend the expiration date of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the COVID-related paid leave requirements will expire on December 31.

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/ffcra-set-to-expire-december-31-what-next-for-small-businesses","title":"FFCRA Set to Expire December 31. What next for small businesses.","summary":"Unless we see Congress extend the expiration date of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the COVID-related paid leave requirements will expire on December 31.","date_modified":"2020-12-21T12:50:46Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/helping-employees-reconnect-to-your-workplace","html_content":"

All around the country, businesses are acclimating to the “new normal” as they slowly return after months of shut down. Many non-essential businesses have adapted to remote work or have been forced to issue lay-offs or f...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/helping-employees-reconnect-to-your-workplace","title":"Helping Employees Reconnect to the Workplace","summary":"All around the country, businesses are acclimating to the “new normal” as they slowly return after months of shut down. Many non-essential businesses have adapted to remote work or have been forced to issue lay-offs or f...","date_modified":"2020-07-07T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/when-employees-refuse-a-recall-unemployment","html_content":"

We ate a restaurant over the weekend. For the first time in several weeks. I felt like I had gained the newfound freedom of a 16-year-old, absent the youthful look and energy. It was so nice not to get carryout, eat a...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/when-employees-refuse-a-recall-unemployment","title":"When Employees Refuse a Recall & Unemployment","summary":"We ate a restaurant over the weekend. For the first time in several weeks. I felt like I had gained the newfound freedom of a 16-year-old, absent the youthful look and energy. It was so nice not to get carryout, eat a...","date_modified":"2020-05-26T13:40:17Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/returning-well-navigating-covid-19-the-new-workplace","html_content":"

Anticipation is rising as states begin reopening non-essential businesses. Many employees are itching to get back to work, and many small business owners are eager to conduct business once again. This anticipation is not...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/returning-well-navigating-covid-19-the-new-workplace","title":"Returning Well: Navigating COVID-19 & the New Workplace","summary":"Anticipation is rising as states begin reopening non-essential businesses. Many employees are itching to get back to work, and many small business owners are eager to conduct business once again. This anticipation is not...","date_modified":"2020-05-03T14:18:05Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/how-the-families-first-coronavirus-act-impacts-every-employer","html_content":"

As things have continued to unfold and information is coming from a variety of sources, I wanted to highlight the latest employer-related developments around COVID-19.

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/how-the-families-first-coronavirus-act-impacts-every-employer","title":"How the Families First Coronavirus Act Impacts Every Employer","summary":"As things have continued to unfold and information is coming from a variety of sources, I wanted to highlight the latest employer-related developments around COVID-19.","date_modified":"2020-03-19T19:37:21Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/covd-19what-employers-should-know-consider-for-their-workplace","html_content":"

Operating from a place of education vs. fear or misinformation is always better.

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/covd-19what-employers-should-know-consider-for-their-workplace","title":"COVID-19: What Employers Should Know & Consider.","summary":"Operating from a place of education vs. fear or misinformation is always better. ","date_modified":"2020-03-16T13:52:25Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/final-ruling-dol-raises-salary-cut-off-to-35568-eff-112020","html_content":"

On September 24, 2019 the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final ruling that employees who make less than $35,568 will be eligible for overtime pay effective 1/1/2020. Employers should start preparing now based on ...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/final-ruling-dol-raises-salary-cut-off-to-35568-eff-112020","title":"Final Ruling: DOL raises salary cut-off to $35,568 eff 1/1/2020","summary":"On September 24, 2019 the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final ruling that employees who make less than $35,568 will be eligible for overtime pay effective 1/1/2020. Employers should start preparing now based on ...","date_modified":"2019-09-27T16:02:44Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/human-capital-measuring-your-most-important-asset","html_content":"

As a business leader, you make huge investments and assign value to various, tangible assets in your business. Assigning value to the Human Capital investment we make for our businesses has been a long-standing struggle,...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/human-capital-measuring-your-most-important-asset","title":"Human Capital: Measuring Your Most Important Asset","summary":"As a business leader, you make huge investments and assign value to various, tangible assets in your business. Assigning value to the Human Capital investment we make for our businesses has been a long-standing struggle,...","date_modified":"2019-03-14T16:55:30Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/outsourcing-hr-why-it-makes-good-business-sense","html_content":"

As a small business owner myself, I quickly learned the challenges of trying to manage everything. Marketing, business development, accounting, legal, and a host of other things. And, if you are like me, you started your...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/outsourcing-hr-why-it-makes-good-business-sense","title":"Outsourcing HR: Why it Makes Good Business Sense.","summary":"As a small business owner myself, I quickly learned the challenges of trying to manage everything. Marketing, business development, accounting, legal, and a host of other things. And, if you are like me, you started your...","date_modified":"2019-02-01T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/get-a-grip-on-the-mistletoe-holiday-office-parties","html_content":"

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/get-a-grip-on-the-mistletoe-holiday-office-parties","title":"Getting a Grip on the Mistletoe: Holiday Office Parties","summary":" ","date_modified":"2018-11-26T15:09:26Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/temporary-seasonal-hiring-how-to-find-keep-the-best","html_content":"

It’s no secret that we have been residing in a job-seekers market for a while. And, with seasonal hiring upon us, it’s a good time to take a quick look at how we as employers can attract and engage a team of seasonal emp...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/temporary-seasonal-hiring-how-to-find-keep-the-best","title":"Temporary & Seasonal Hiring: How to Find & Keep the Best","summary":"It’s no secret that we have been residing in a job-seekers market for a while. And, with seasonal hiring upon us, it’s a good time to take a quick look at how we as employers can attract and engage a team of seasonal emp...","date_modified":"2018-10-25T15:01:03Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/before-hiring-a-few-things-you-need-to-know","html_content":"

Whether it’s your first or 10th hire, it’s an exciting milestone for any business. It means you are growing your business to the point of needing more help and have decided to make the additional investment. And, it is j...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/before-hiring-a-few-things-you-need-to-know","title":"Before Hiring: A few things you need to know.","summary":"Whether it’s your first or 10th hire, it’s an exciting milestone for any business. It means you are growing your business to the point of needing more help and have decided to make the additional investment. And, it is j...","date_modified":"2018-10-11T12:11:32Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/3-ways-they-got-it-wrong","html_content":"

What Every Employer Needs to Learn from the Dallas Mavericks.

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/3-ways-they-got-it-wrong","title":"3 Ways They Got It Wrong.","summary":"What Every Employer Needs to Learn from the Dallas Mavericks.","date_modified":"2018-09-20T17:09:15Z"},{"id":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/top-5-hr-mistakes-small-businesses-make","html_content":"

There are many things you want to do to protect and grow your business and staying on top of your responsibilities as an employer can be one of the more confusing ones. Staying compliant is tough and understanding all th...

","url":"https://uplevelhrconsulting.com/covid-19/f/top-5-hr-mistakes-small-businesses-make","title":"Top 5 HR Mistakes Small Businesses Make","summary":"There are many things you want to do to protect and grow your business and staying on top of your responsibilities as an employer can be one of the more confusing ones. Staying compliant is tough and understanding all th...","date_modified":"2018-07-02T19:45:14Z"}]}