9 Ways to Have a Happier (and More Profitable) Workplace
Companies with happy employees often outperform their competitors. Find out what changes you can make to increase your company's success by building a happier workplace.
New Proposed Overtime Rule Expected to go Into Effect
What does the new proposed rule updating the salary level for white-collar exemptions to overtime pay mean for employers?
Surprise Reinstatement of EEO-1 Employee Pay Data Reporting Requirements
Just 12 weeks before the deadline, a federal court ruling reinstates the employee pay data collection requirements of the EEO-1 Report.
Sit, Stay, Work: Service Animals in the Workplace
An ever-increasing attention on service animals is resulting in a great deal of confusion, among employers and employees alike. Here's what the law actually says about service animals in the workplace.
New Salary History Ban is the Law in Hawaii
How to talk salary without asking about salary history. What does the Equal Pay Act say and what does it mean for employers?
50 Years of Making Business Simple
2019 marks a big year at ALTRES Hawaii. We are celebrating 50 years in business with special events and initiatives all year long.
3 Easy HR Resolutions for the New Year
Happy New Year! Ready for a new way to do business? Here are three human resources resolutions that will have your business humming.
How to end the year HR strong
Key strategic human resources tasks Hawaii business owners should be sure to address to be more effective in the coming year.
New retirement contribution limits are a chance to promote benefits
Making the effort to help your employees save for retirement is an investment in your future workforce.
Criminal background checks: What Hawaii employers need to know
Hawaii criminal background check law is among the most protective in the nation. It’s also a potential minefield for employers.
How to manage vacation leave fairly and efficiently
Tis the season when many employees request vacation leave to visit the family or spend time with kids on break. Unfortunately, not everyone can take off at the same time.
Understanding your employees’ voting rights
Critical information for Hawaii employers about employee voting rights and how to minimize workplace disruptions while encouraging civic engagement.
New hire onboarding guide: How to retain and engage
A well-executed onboarding process helps retain and engage the superstar new employees you worked so hard to recruit. Here's how you do it.
Is paying your employees less costing you more?
In Hawaii’s tight labor market, it is more cost-effective to retain an existing employee than it is to hire a new one. Increasing wages is one way to keep your best workers satisfied.
Costly job offer letter mistakes and how to avoid them
Writing a job offer letter seems straightforward. But a small misstep in the job offer letter can create costly consequences for a company.
Handling terminations effectively
Employers who handle terminations effectively minimize damage to team morale and help protect the company from potential litigation.
How to bridge the skills gap when qualified workers are scarce
Skills shortages are creating hiring hurdles for local businesses seeking qualified employees.
Develop a winning HR mission statement
The HR mission statement is a deceptively simple, powerful tool most employers aren’t using, but is key to unlocking company hiring potential.
Dangers of ignoring HR technology in your business
From retail to travel to banking, the consumer expectation of on-demand service is the new normal. This goes for human resources, too.
5 hiring challenges new businesses face
Businesses of all sizes make hiring mistakes, but the stakes are higher for local companies and those just starting up.
Success story: Waolani Judd Nazarene School
Learn how Waolani Judd Nazarene School is able to better serve students through their partnership with simplicityHR.
How to stop employee conflict before it starts
Like a wildfire, conflict is easy to put out when it’s small, but hard to contain once its spread throughout the business.
Do’s and don’ts of covering for a friend at work
What do you do if your work BFF is not pulling their weight? Do you cover for them?
