Helios HR Blog
Timely blog posts by HR and Recruiting consultants responding to every day questions, hot topics and compliance-related news as it relates to attracting, engaging and retaining talent.
Communication | Diversity & Inclusion | Risk Management | Community | Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices | Employee Relations
By:
Debra Kabalkin
April 26th, 2016
Around election time, we hear a couple of questions that consistently come up by our clients. Time off for voting, the do’s and don’ts of how to handle politics in the workplace, and most importantly, how to encourage voter participation. Find out how I respond to these questions below!
Diversity & Inclusion | Risk Management | Employee Relations
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Kayla Bell
April 1st, 2016
I had the opportunity to attend NOVA SHRM’s 2016 Legal Academy and gained a wealth of information about current and potential future legislation and how it impacts businesses in the DC metro area. One of the speakers was Martin S. Ebel,the Director of Field Management Programs at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Mr. Ebel provided us with metrics, dived into the claims process at the EEOC, and discussed the areas of focus in the 2016 Strategic Enforcement Plan for the EEOC.
Diversity & Inclusion | Risk Management | Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices
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Helios
March 30th, 2016
The federal government has spent a significant amount of time attempting to assure equality throughout the United States' workforce. Whether it is ensuring the EEO statement includes gender identity, sexual preference, or genetic information; ensuring there are not vast discrepancies between the salaries of men vs. women or based on race, or deciding whether to provide paid paternity leave. The world is changing and expectations of employers are too. Is your organization prepared to be inclusive for all?
Communication | Diversity & Inclusion | Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices | Employee Relations
By:
Kim Moshlak
February 18th, 2016
You have an exciting work environment...people are running around like crazy, lots of energy and enthusiasm all over the place, and everyone is having a great time...except for one employee who doesn’t “get into that”. This employee is sitting at the desk, quietly doing his/her work. And you notice when you are in meetings, this employee rarely speaks up. Do you see them as a hindrance to your organization? Hopefully not!
HR Tech | Diversity & Inclusion | Risk Management | Employee Relations
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Audrey Thurston Yilmaz, PHR
February 4th, 2016
By now, I am sure you are aware of the changes made to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by the Obama Administration. Designed to address the barriers associated with employment of individuals with disabilities, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act outlines the compliance requirements for federal contractors.
Diversity & Inclusion | Risk Management | Best Practices | Employee Relations | Talent Acquisition
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Helios
January 20th, 2016
If you are like me, you've probably made at least one or two New Year’s resolutions like going to the gym more or tackling some projects around the house this year. What about resolutions at work? Sure, you probably know the timeline for required reporting and plan accordingly each year, but what about those other activities that are not associated with an annual requirement that you keep putting on the back burner? Do you make plans for when you accomplish those?