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A new year brings new issues for HR professionals to contend with. Some challenges are similar to previous years (overtime uncertainty), while others are more unique and complicated (legal marijuana and employment). Despite inherent difficulties, staying tuned in to these six trends can keep you ahead of the game in 2019. Ignoring them will only…

When a company experiences significant increases in workers’ compensation costs, it usually triggers internal activities aimed at reducing insurance costs and spending. The key to spending fewer dollars is more than just stopping a few accidents; it is having a sound safety program designed to continuously improve. This is where a safety program that, at…

Your social well-being is multifaceted and focuses on your relationship with your peers, your community and environment. This may sound like a lot of work, but this infographic makes it easy for you. Here are 3 ways you can boost your social well-being.

On any given day, it’s possible to see warnings from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding potential threats to our safety. Though it may seem like an unlikely risk, it is also a large one, as you can’t predict what impact terrorism could have on your company. In addition, criminal activity and natural disasters…

Diabetes is a condition in which your body doesn’t properly process food for use as energy. If you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should. This chronic disease is the seventh-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the number one cause…

A wellness program is an organized program intended to assist employees and family members in making voluntary behavior changes that reduce their health risks and enhance their individual productivity. Wellness programs vary widely in design and may offer opportunities or incentives for improving health and wellness, such as increasing fitness, losing weight, managing chronic health…

Motor carriers may not seem like a high-priority for hackers, but the reality is that the transportation industry is one of the most frequent targets for cyber attacks. Customer data, supply chain logistics, data lists and product data can be extremely valuable. Additionally, motor carriers and individual drivers can be put at greater risk because…

BOLIVAR, EL DORADO SPRINGS, BRANSON and SPRINGFIELD, MO – Ollis/Akers/Arney has welcomed The Paul Long Agency out of Bolivar and El Dorado Springs, MO, to the team as of July 1, 2018. With this growth, Ollis/Akers/Arney is able to bring outstanding coverage to more of Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. “Ollis/Akers/Arney is thrilled that Paul…

Your traditional quarterly performance reviews may be pushing your employees out the door. They’re supposed to make it easy for you to grow leaders, right? Wrong. Only 14 percent of employees feel motivated to grow or improve their skills after performance reviews. That doesn’t mean all measurement, communication or feedback is bad. You just need…

Larry Nassar. UBS Financial Services. Bill Cosby. Anthony Weiner. Brock Turner. Harvey Weinstein. Rohit Varma. Justin Caldbeck. Mike Cagney. 2017 saw an increase in the number of sexual harassment and assault allegations being reported to HR departments and in the media. What many see as progress, has had some unintended consequences for businesses large and…