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Work/Life Balance in 2023

March 21, 2023 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

There is no denying that the recent pandemic and current economic challenges have changed the work landscape. As we continue to navigate in this new stage of normalcy, an element that has taken priority for employees is proper work/life balance.

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Filed Under: Benefits, HR Strategy Tagged With: Employee Relations, Employee Retention, HR, HR Strategy, Human Resources

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Three Ideas for Improving Your Organization’s Wellness Benefits in 2023

March 7, 2023 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Prioritizing employee wellness has been an increasing HR trend for the last three years. Factors that have heightened this demand include the “Great Resignation”, recent cost of living increases, and an impending recession.

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Filed Under: Benefits, Employee Relations Tagged With: Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Employee Wellness, HR, HR Strategy, Human Resources, Workplace Culture

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HR Trends for 2023: What to Watch For

January 10, 2023 by Cassandra Carver 1 Comment

Entering 2023, HR leaders are finding themselves battling economic uncertainty like never before. Rising inflation rates have affected every industry. As of December 13, 2022, the U.S.

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Filed Under: Compensation, New Year Projections Tagged With: 2023 Compensation, Compensation, HR, HR Compensation, HR Strategy, Human Resources

In this post, we'll dive into the basics of compensation surveys.

Compensation Surveys: What They Are and How to Use Them

January 10, 2023 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Designing and implementing a compensation strategy that is fair and motivating is a tricky but critical part of every organization’s HR operations.

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Filed Under: Compensation Tagged With: Compensation, compensation survey, HR, Human Resources, Salary Survey, what is a compensation survey

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HR Consulting Firms: 20+ Top Providers for Small Businesses

September 28, 2022 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Do you want to be a great employer that people love to work for?

Even if you already have a great relationship with your employees, there’s always room for improvement.

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Filed Under: HR Strategy Tagged With: HR, HR Consulting Firms, HR Consulting for Small Businesses, HR Strategy, Human Resources, small business

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Planning for 2023: Incentives, Bonuses, and Variable Compensation

September 6, 2022 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

As with our review of 2023 compensation budgeting in the last Astronology®, predictions on how variable compensation will unfold next year are challenging.

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Filed Under: Compensation, HR Strategy, Incentive Pay Plans, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2023 Bonus, 2023 Bonuses, 2023 Compensation, 2023 Incentives, 2023 Variable Compensation, Compensation, HR, HR Compensation, HR Strategy, Human Resources

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2023 Compensation Budgeting Forecast
Part 1: Base Pay Adjustments

August 23, 2022 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

2022 has certainly been a topsy-turvy year. Unemployment is at record lows (lowest in 50 years), but inflation has also been its highest (hovering between 8% and 9%).

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Filed Under: Budget Planning, Compensation Tagged With: 2023 Base Compensation, 2023 Compensation, Base Pay, Compensation, Compensation Projection, HR, HR Compensation, Human Resources

In this post, you'll learn all you need to know about nonprofit human resources.

Nonprofit Human Resources: The Full Guide & Best Practices

August 9, 2022 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

No matter your nonprofit’s specific mission—whether you’re focused on dolphin conservation or empowering refugees to succeed in their new communities—it is people who make your work possible and move your mission forward.

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Filed Under: HR Strategy Tagged With: HR, HR Strategy, Human Resources, Managing Human Resources for Nonprofits, Nonprofit HR, Nonprofit HR Best Practices, Nonprofit HR Consultants, Nonprofit Human Resources

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Juggling the Challenges of Remote Employee Compensation

May 17, 2022 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Over the last two years, employees have come to appreciate the benefits to a fully remote or hybrid work environment. These benefits include saving time commuting, more productivity, schedule flexibility, and better work / life balance.

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Filed Under: Compensation, Employee Retention, HR Strategy Tagged With: Compensation, Employee Retention, HR, HR Compensation, HR Strategy, Human Resources, Remote Work, Remote Work Compensation

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HR Issues in Family Run Businesses: Keeping the Lines Clear

February 22, 2022 by Cassandra Carver 2 Comments

There are a lot of advantages to working in a family – run business. The family ties can create a strong culture of values and ethics.

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Filed Under: General, HR Strategy Tagged With: Compensation, Employee Relations, Family - Owned Business, Family Business, HR, HR Compensation, HR in Family - Owned Business, HR Strategy, Human Resources, Workplace Culture

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