What's Up in the Workplace 03: Email after Work, Miserable Managers, Pay Transparency
In episode three of What's Up in the Workplace, Lacey Partipilo and Brandon Laws discuss how one city is trying to limit email after work, why...
The Science Behind Decision Making
Ever thought about why you make the decisions you do? And how you know it’s the right one? From acting on intuition to weighing the risks and...
How an A-Team is Built
While a manager should be focused on helping people develop at work, that role is so often lost in the day-to-day shuffle. Whitney Johnson, author...
What You Need to Know: Washington’s Equal Pay Act
Eileen Hannigan contributed to this post Last month, the Washington State Legislature passed a bill updating the state’s equal pay laws for the...
How Technology is Changing the Way We Recruit
Aman Brar, CEO of Canvas, a text-based interviewing platform, joins Brandon Laws for a future-oriented discussion about the impact technology is...
How to Handle Employee Complaints
Complaints are an unfortunate but inevitable part of working in human resources. But not all employers know how to handle complaints and...
Transform Your Workplace Ep. 03 – How to Handle Defensiveness in the Workplace
Many of us avoid direct, potentially difficult conversations because we worry about how others will respond to them. Despite our best efforts to be...
What You Need to Know: Oregon’s New Transit Tax
If your company does business in Oregon, then starting July 1, 2018, you will be required to withhold a new transit tax at payroll. The tax, which...
What's Up in the Workplace 02: No A-holes, Severance Policies, and Running a Business Like a Gym
In the second episode of What's Up in the Workplace, Lacey Partipilo and Brandon Laws discuss why one CEO is keeping "assholes" out of the...
How to Prepare a Rising Star for Leadership
It’s a common mistake to promote star employees into leadership roles before they’re ready, or before they fully understand their new...
How to Create a 'Powerful' Culture
Radical honesty, the importance of cultural fit—these terms are familiar to most of us. But when Patty McCord, Chief Talent Officer of Netflix,...
Looking at Payroll’s Past (and Future) with Xenium’s Most Senior Payroll Specialist
Today, March 21st, is Kristy Roberts's birthday. Kristy is the most senior payroll specialist at Xenium HR. She’s been with The Stoller Group since...
One Company's Approach to Team Building
Lain Hensley and Odyssey Teams are redefining the typical corporate team building program. And it came out of a need to bring people closer...
What's Up in the Workplace: Bots, What New HR Pros Need to Know and One-on-Ones
In the first episode of the series What's Up in the Workplace, Lacey Partipilo joins Brandon Laws for a fun and engaging discussion on three...
Transform Your Workplace Ep. 02 – What Do People Really Want from Work?
A lot of companies don’t know what their employees appreciate most in the workplace, so they don’t know what they’re doing well and what they need...
11 Ways to Create a Strong Employer Brand
Everyone wants talented employees. Businesses are getting more and more creative with their recruiting and retaining practices. But part of me...
3 of the Best Ways to Prevent Harassment in the Workplace
We’ve all been reading the headlines. There’s never been a more important time to talk about harassment & discrimination in the workplace. Suzi...
Compensation Strategy Assessment
Determine how effective your organization's pay practices are performing. Take this 10-question assessment and get your score! [WATU 3]
Small Business Planning for 2018: Top HR Compliance and Strategy Trends
2017 was an interesting year from an HR compliance perspective. As it often does, a change in the White House brought uncertainty around potential...
How to Practice Mindfulness at Work
Many of us have heard the buzz around mindfulness and how it can change our attitudes toward our daily lives. But what does it look like in practice...
HR Trends to Watch for in 2018
In 2017, human resources had a heavy focus on compliance. This is typical in an inauguration year; a new administration in the White House usually...
Transform Your Workplace Ep. 01 – Harassment Training Update
A new law in California, signed by Governor Jerry Brown last year and in effect as of the first of the year, expands requirements on harassment...
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The Benefits of Taking a [Sabbatical] Break
Ever wish you could take some time off from your job? Not just a vacation but a significant, life-resetting break? Lacey Partipilo, a Senior HR...
IRS Issues 2018 Withholding Tables
Last week the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2018 income-tax withholding tables that reflect the changes made by the tax reform law passed in...
Enlisting Veterans into the Workforce
Veterans have shown their country dedication and commitment. So how do employers return the favor? Michael Weiss, an HR Account Representative at...
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What You Need to Know: 2018 Tax Rates and Limits [Download]
It’s hard to keep track of the ever-changing rates and figures related to business taxes. At Xenuim HR, we’re all about helping HR professionals...
Top Five HR for Small Business Podcast Episodes of 2017
As we head in to the new year, let's take a look back at the top five downloaded podcast episodes of 2017 ... These are the podcasts that you, our...
The Real Potential of Emotional Agility
You’ve heard about “emotional intelligence.” So what’s “emotional agility” and how is it different? Xenium’s own Tyler Meuwissen joins us to discuss...
Diversity is More Than Just Quotas
Diversity. It’s a hot topic in human resources right now. But it’s how you put it into practice that makes all the difference. Steve Lowisz,...
Creating Culture Through Communication
How do you turn your company culture into something that can build your business from the inside out? It’s all about communication. Victoria Dew,...
The Washington Sick Leave Law – Effective January 1, 2018
In November 2016, Washington voters approved Initiative Measure No. 1433, a ballot measure that increases Washington’s minimum wage, but also...
Developing Careers from the Ground Up
Finding the right people can be a challenge at every level, in any industry. One way to handle it? Create more entry level jobs that allow people to...
Everyone is talking about harassment. Here’s what you can do about it at your workplace.
There’s never been a more important time to talk about harassment in the workplace. But why now? This exact question was addressed in a recent NPR...
Planting the Seeds of Great Leadership
What do landscaping and leadership development have in common? A lot more than you think. Jeff McManus, former landscaper and author of “Growing...
How to Find People Who Fit Your Culture
Attitude, aptitude, accomplishments, adaptability, appreciation, amiability. Those are the six key attributes of “Attributional Interviewing” and...
The 2018 ACA Tax, OR Premium Tax & Ways to Get Creative with your Group Health Plans
Angela Perkins, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Xenium HR, and Tim Cooper, Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits at Brown &...
Alligood on KXL Morning News: "Know Your Audience"
Sexual harassment has been in media headlines nearly every day recently, and at Xenium, we're seeing an uptick in requests for workplace harassment...
Workplace Relationships Matter. Here's How to Improve Them.
Most of the time, we don’t get to choose who we work with every day. But our coworkers' and our relationships are crucial to our day-to-day work....
How Compassion Can Change Your Culture
We know empathy is important in relationships, but what about at work? Karen Millsap, CEO of Egency and TEDx speaker, joins us to share her story...
10 Unique Ideas for Onboarding New Employees
Onboarding is a critical time for new employees. Not only does it set the tone and stage for their time with your company, but it can also have...
Abby Rubio’s Journey to Payroll: A Career Q&A
The path to payroll isn’t the same for everyone, which means there are many ways for aspiring payroll professionals to get into the field. We...
How to Modernize Your Outdated Employee Handbook
When they’re created thoughtfully, employee handbooks can be useful tools for your employees not just when they’re new to your company, but over the...
Are You Stressed, or Are You Burned Out? Here's How to Tell.
Many of us have been there: a stressful day at work turns into a hectic month, a hectic month turns into a punishing year, and a punishing year...
HR Links & Resources – On Our Radar in October
Events Bullard Law Annual Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Law Briefing | Tuesday October 31, 2017 An annual briefing over breakfast on the...
The Oregon Equal Pay Act – Action Required Before October 6, 2017
To give employers time to meet the requirements set by the Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017, most of the new law’s provisions are not effective until...
Mastering the Art of Conversation
We all know communication is key to successful collaboration at work. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Craig Weber, author of “Conversational...
The Isolation of Modern Professionals
Are modern professionals more alone or does it just feel that way? From remote employees to communication technology, many factors are changing...
Business as a Force for Good
For a long time, running a corporation and doing good have been at odds with each other. But times have changed. Listen in as we chat with...
Thank You, Payroll Team
Labor Day kicks off National Payroll Week, a public awareness campaign that highlights all payroll professionals around the country and the...
Making the Most of Your Talent
We all know it’s important to recruit and hire great talent. But are you doing enough to grow and develop the people you already have? We’ll be...
The Positive Effects of Magnetic Leaders
Attracting and retaining the right talent is one of the biggest challenges of running a successful business. So, what’s the secret? The key,...