Austin Job Report – March

Austin Job Report – March

by | Mar 21, 2018 | Business, Department of Labor, Hiring, Hiring the Best, hr consulting, HR Practices, HR Strategy, Human Resources, labor law, Managing Employees, Premier HR Solutions, Recruiting, Unemployment Austin, War for Talent

Posted By Beverly Kerr | Mar 13, 2018 – Austin Chamber  Austin’s 3.7% growth makes it the second best performing among the 50 largest metro areas. Dallas (up 2.6%), Houston (up 2.2%), Fort Worth (up 2.1%), and San Antonio (up 2.0%) ranked 12th, 17th, 18th, and...
Employers Risk Driving New Hires Away with Poor Onboarding

Employers Risk Driving New Hires Away with Poor Onboarding

by | Feb 25, 2018 | bottom line, Business, Department of Labor, Employee forms, Employment Practices Liability, Ethics, Ethics In Business & Community Award, Hiring, Hiring the Best, hr consulting, HR Practices, HR Strategy, Human Resources, IT Business Recruiting, Managing Employees, Premier HR Solutions, Recruiting, Risk, Risk Management, Training, War for Talent

Onboarding—the process in which new hires are integrated into the organization—is a missed opportunity for most employers, according to a recent study. A survey in the U.S. found that organizations are not effectively onboarding their new hires. Forty-seven percent...
When Do You Need to Call in the HR Pros?

When Do You Need to Call in the HR Pros?

by | Feb 21, 2018 | Affordable IT Recruiting, Austin Texas IT Recruiting, Behavioral Interviewing, bottom line, Business, Custom IT Recruiting, Hiring, Hiring the Best, hr consulting, HR Practices, HR Strategy, Human Resources, Interviewing, IT Business Recruiting, IT Recruiting, Managing Employees, Overtime, Premier HR Solutions, Recruiting, War for Talent

With the workplace landscape ever so changing, many business owners are faced with the dilemma of when do they need a human resource professional on their team? The recent headlines of mandatory sick leave, sexual harassment allegations and rising employment...
Austin City Council Passes Mandatory Sick Pay Ordinance

Austin City Council Passes Mandatory Sick Pay Ordinance

by | Feb 16, 2018 | Benefits, bottom line, Business, Business Insurance, Department of Labor, Employee forms, Employee Medical Benefits, hr consulting, HR Practices, HR Strategy, insurance, labor law, Managing Employees, Premier HR Solutions, Time off requests

Austin City Council Passes Mandatory Sick Pay Ordinance The Austin City Council passed a city-wide ordinance requiring mandatory sick leave. Q When will the ordinance be effective? A October 1, 2018 A Employers with 5 or less employees will be required to comply...
Austin May Require Employers to Provide Sick Leave

Austin May Require Employers to Provide Sick Leave

by | Feb 12, 2018 | Affordable Care Act, Benefits, bottom line, Business, Business Insurance, Department of Labor, employee lawsuits, Employee Medical Benefits, Employment Practices Liability, HR Practices, Human Resources, insurance, labor law, Managing Employees, Premier HR Solutions, Premier HR Solutions IT Recruiting, Time off requests

  A proposed Austin city ordinance, due to be voted on by the City Council on February 15th, may require all private employers to pay sick leave to part-time and seasonal employees. Currently, many businesses offer leave for only full-time employees. Under the...