Do you know how much a poorly performing employee costs you? You may think of their wage as wasted money, but the truth is poor job performance costs your company far more than an employee’s salary. It can impact other workers, your organization’s leadership, and cost your company money in unemployment benefits. The Cost of...Read More

Employees are critical to your business, and when they don’t show up to do the work, it can cause a ripple effect across your organization. It makes sense to have a documented attendance policy point system that allows you to treat every employee the same. While point-based systems are a great solution, understanding how they...Read More

There are many factors that dictate whether a former employee will receive unemployment benefits. Often, employers are surprised to learn that a termination that seemed clearly justified resulted in unemployment benefits paid. In this article we discuss the top three unemployment eligibility myths. Lack of Attendance Employers often think that unemployment benefits will be denied...Read More

Christmas is often the time of year when we think of giving and serving others. We’ll purchase gifts for those we love, host parties for employees, bake cookies for the office, and spend some time reflecting on what matters in our lives. This season of giving rejuvenates our spirit, warms our hearts and brings joy...Read More

Have you considered the impact of unemployment on your organization? Do you get frustrated by the futility of your efforts when fighting unemployment claims, seeing former employees receive unemployment benefits when terminated for cause? As a reflection of our commitment to minimize Human Capital Risk in Indian Country, S3 Management Group is providing these four...Read More

Every year we invite Tribal organizations to take part in our Human Resources Risk Management survey. This survey helps shed light on existing practices and provides insight on how we can better serve you. Our focus for this survey was on the primary areas and methods used to address risk in the employee lifecycle. These are the primary risks...Read More

Are you tired of watching small losses eat away at your organization’s profits? While major issues like industry scandals and economic downturns get all the attention, the truth is much more money is lost in small ways. Like a leaky dam, these small things add up. And many of these small leaks exist in human resources, like...Read More

Organizational health assessments provide a basis for where your organization is today, and they help set the stage for incremental improvements within the Employee Lifecycle. With this assessment, you can see how your organization currently performs and identify gaps that need to be addressed. To gain deeper insight into organizational health assessments, enroll in our...Read More

Organizations are generally comfortable with their existing practices of hiring and managing employees yet they often neglect the importance of having a structured performance management and separation process. Performance management and separations are important components of the Employee Lifecycle. For a more in-depth look at these stages, enroll in our free Foundations of Tribal HR...Read More

The first two steps of the Employee Lifecycle are Recruiting and Sourcing, and Onboarding and Integration. These are critical steps that set the stage for the success of both the employees and the organization. For a more in-depth look at these stages, enroll in our free Foundations of Tribal HR training series. Analyzing Staffing Needs It’s...Read More