Turnover happens at every company. When your turnover rates suddenly spike, however, HR staff may react with alarm. What’s happening? How can you prevent this unexpectedly high rate of turnover from becoming a chronic problem within your company? How to reduce turnover: Use exit interviews to help you understand the problem. Exit interviews can help […]
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The battle over recreational marijuana use continues to rage in the United States, with several states—including Oregon and Washington—voting in favor of allowing recreational use of the drug by adults of a legal age to do so. When marijuana use becomes acceptable, however, companies have questions. How should our policies change? What can we do […]
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Sonya Buckingham was a single mom raising three kids. For eight years, she and her family resided in Georgia, where she worked as a cab driver. Deciding it was time for a change, they relocated to Washington State. Finding a job proved to be difficult. “Walking in to companies and trying to find a job […]
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Oregon’s Equal Pay Act, which takes effect in October 2017, expands the state’s laws regarding wage disparities among employees. It also changes several rules for employers. Here, we cover some of the key points of the law. What’s Changing? The existing Oregon Equal Pay Act prohibited discrimination “between the sexes in the payment of wages […]
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Beginning July 1, 2017, Arizona joined California in requiring paid sick leave for employees. The new law was approved by Arizona voters in November 2016 as part of Proposition 206, which also increased the state’s minimum wage. It applies to nearly every business that hires at least one Arizona employee, even if the business’s headquarters […]
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Congratulations to TERRA’s Tacoma team for earning “Branch of the Quarter” for Q2. This award was presented at TERRA’s Quarterly Business Development Meeting yesterday and is based on excellence in sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery. Branch Manager, Barbara Van Meter accepted the award on behalf of the Tacoma team. Greg Lambert, CEO, said, “One of […]
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Like a child outgrowing their clothes as quickly as you can buy them, a growing company will soon need a new staffing strategy that “fits” as well. Here are several tips for scaling your staffing strategy to match your company’s growth, so you have better access to the candidates you need when you need to […]
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It can be challenging to remain compliant in today’s business environment with regulations and political climates changing frequently and often unpredictably. In this article, we will discuss the changes brought by the revised I-9 that was released in November of 2016 and is required to be used as of January 22, 2017. The changes in […]
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Boredom kills productivity. To keep your team alert, engaged and on the cutting edge of new ideas, it’s vital to inspire, motivate and challenge them. Here are eight ways to encourage your team to greatness: Ask them what they need – then listen. What does your team need to succeed? Ask them and listen to […]
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Temporary staff can be ideal for tackling a specialized project or addressing a seasonal rush. But if you’re not managing your temporary employees effectively, you’re not reaping the full benefit of the staffing relationship. Here is a quick-start guide to managing temporary employees: Know what you expect from your temporary staff. What do you need […]
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