Employees can be an incredible investment for your business. They can also become a risk. One of the most effective ways to manage potential problems, and protect your employees, is to have an up-to-date employee handbook. January is the perfect time to review your current handbook and revise it. Here are a few things to...Read More

The cost of turnover in the United States is over $536 billion per year. Organizations in specific industries, like finance, sales and HR have the highest turnover globally. In 2018, Workforce Institute estimates that more than one in every four employees will quit their jobs. By 2020 they expect that number to be one in...Read More

The impact of unemployment is not just limited to whether or not a claimant receives benefits. They’re generally either eligible or not as determined by the laws of the state. Equally, if not more important, unemployment is a symptom of an underlying issue that when addressed can lead to significant improvement not only in finances,...Read More

Many employers are unfamiliar with how voluntary resignations can impact unemployment. They often assume that employees are ineligible for unemployment benefits when they quit. Unfortunately, determining unemployment eligibility is not always clear-cut. State adjudicators must determine the final incident that led to the employee’s separation.  This is done by evaluating the reason given by the...Read More

  As with many aspects of running a tribal organization, when it comes to the topic of unemployment insurance, there are differences in how things are managed and opportunities that you may not be aware of. Under Federal law, tribal organizations are required to participate in unemployment insurance programs, but there are some unique options...Read More

The difference between UI compliance and UI risk management can be summed up in one word. That word is control.  Compliance takes the control out of your hands and gives it to the state to decide. With risk management, you control the outcome. UI Compliance Compliance is the action of complying with a command. Being...Read More

Employee turnover can be problematic for any organization, large or small. When an employee decides to leave, there is much more involved than just the loss of a good, or even great, worker. The organization suffers from lower productivity caused by the void and higher operating costs incurred from finding and training a replacement. Worse,...Read More

In our last article, we shared 14 human capital risks, but you probably already know that most of your human capital risks stem from just a few sources.  The strategy that works best in business is to focus on the critical few. Because employee retention is the largest area of human capital risk, it’s the...Read More

If someone leaves your company voluntarily, you probably don’t expect to hear from the unemployment office. Prepare to be surprised. Employees who leave on their own terms may still apply for unemployment, and depending on the circumstances of their departure they may receive unemployment benefits. Understanding what can lead to an unemployment benefit award can...Read More

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