By Trüpp A strong onboarding process is one of the most important investments organizations can make in employee success. Effective onboarding does far more than complete paperwork and introduce policies. It helps new hires feel connected, confident, and prepared [...]
By Jean Roque, President at Trüpp When a company lacks a framework and clarity around how pay decisions are made, it can place the organization at a disadvantage for attracting and retaining talent, maintaining employee pay equity, and targeting [...]
Navigating the complexities of multi-state employment laws and maintaining HR compliance can be a daunting task. With regulations varying significantly across federal, state, and local levels, managing HR compliance for a multi-state workforce is particularly challenging. Employers and HR [...]
By Trüpp On August 20, 2024, A U.S. federal court in the Northern District of Texas blocked the FTC’s non-compete rule and ordered that it shall not be enforced at a national level. On April 23, 2024, the Federal [...]
By Trüpp The terms “job description” and “job posting” are often used interchangeably, but they differ. There is some overlap since both describe a specific role within a company and a bit about the company itself. But a job [...]
Are your job descriptions accurate and up to date? Maintaining job descriptions is a time-consuming task that is easy to let slip down the priority list. A recent study by a global staffing firm found that 57% of employees [...]
By Trüpp When building a strong workplace culture, "good enough" isn't good enough. Your company's core goals and values may not change much over time, but your organizational culture can — and should. Workplace culture is about more than [...]
By Trüpp The world of work was transformed literally overnight at the start of this decade. While some employers had been slowly transitioning to remote or hybrid work for some time, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced companies [...]
By Trüpp When an organization goes through a merger or acquisition, a lot of responsibility falls to HR leaders. They must address a number of crucial areas which include: Consistency in benefits offerings and administration Cohesive and compliant compensation [...]
Retirement savings myths Retirement investment is a complicated topic that many employees find confusing. As a result, they often operate under myths that can have a negative impact on their future. Consider these common misconceptions that have been identified by investment [...]
By Trüpp Visit a job postings site like Indeed or LinkedIn, and you’ll quickly notice that many job postings include a salary range. This isn’t exactly new. Providing pay ranges upfront is a natural progression of pay equity laws. [...]
By Demi Hanes, Trüpp. “The CROWN Coalition is dedicated to the advancement of anti-discrimination legislation across the United States, starting with the state of California, and now in the states of New York and New Jersey. The Coalition and [...]
By Jean Roque, President + Founder at Trüpp Compensation is a highly specialized aspect of human resources that requires strengths in areas such as analysis, Excel and/or database systems, compensation practices and plan design, labor laws, pay equity, incentive [...]
Trupp HR. Although determining an employee’s base pay may seem straightforward, this seemingly simple decision becomes complicated when factoring in the current labor market, internal equity, and your organization’s compensation philosophy and pay practices. To establish base pay while [...]
By Jean Roque, President + Founder at Trüpp A side-effect of the pandemic, the Great Resignation, has turned the tables on hiring talent. Employers are finding they no longer have the upper hand when it comes to recruiting new [...]
By Trüpp’s Compensation Team The trend toward remote work is not new but was dramatically accelerated in 2020 as organizations pivoted to adapt to the pandemic. Because many organizations saw positive outcomes, we now see businesses embracing remote workers [...]
Oregon Live featured Audra Hedberg in their recent article. Audra was interviewed about return-to-office concerns regarding the delta variant of COVID-19. Oregon’s governor, Kate Brown, has reinstated mask mandates and announced that state executive branch workers are required to [...]
By Elizabeth Berg, eLearning Program Administrator An Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is a vital component of an employer’s brand, recruiting efforts, and maintaining an engaged workforce. At its most basic level, an EVP is what an employer provides in [...]
By Elizabeth Berg, eLearning Program Administrator Interviewing potential new hires during the recruiting phase is one of the fundamental components of HR; getting it right is crucial! When interviewing a candidate, your main goal is to determine if the [...]
By Andrea LaPlant, PHR, SHRM-CP, HR Services Manager at Trüpp Over the last 20 years, we've become increasingly dependent on technology for business operations. Technology provides improved connectivity, streamlined and efficient processes, and makes everyone's job easier. However, our [...]
By Jean Roque, Trupp HR. When done correctly, an up-to-date employee handbook delivers value to both your organization and your employees. For new hires, your employee handbook is an introduction to company policies, procedures, and culture, providing the first [...]
Recruiting is one of the fundamental components of HR; getting it right is crucial! Continued developments in federal state and local employment laws can quickly cause your recruiting and hiring practices, as well as job applications and other associated [...]
By Calvin Gower, Marketing Coordinator, Trüpp. The remote workforce is more prominent than ever. While having remote employees encourages a diverse and flexible workforce, building and maintaining a cohesive team can have its fair share of challenges when some employees [...]
By Michaela Aguilar, HR Coordinator, Trüpp. Onboarding new employees is one of the fundamental components of HR; getting it right is crucial! It can be difficult to keep up with the numerous details involved with onboarding new employees. With the [...]
By Jean Roque, Trüpp. When given the choice, I will always pick forward motion over perceived perfection. As a business leader, you’ve likely made the tough decision to not tackle areas in need of improvement because the effort level seemed [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Whether it should be legal to ask job applicants about their salary history remains a hot topic of debate in today's labor market. Since we posted our article, Should it be illegal to ask about [...]
By Jean Roque, President, Trupp HR. Many think so. On September 14, 2016—just over a month after Massachusetts passed an equal-pay law that prohibits employers from asking about salary histories during the job interview process—the Pay Equity for All Act of [...]
As increases to federal, state, and local minimum wages march on, considerable energy has been expended debating the social and economic pros and cons. While business leaders may feel as though they have little influence over minimum wage hikes, [...]
Oregon has passed a new law that prohibits most private employers from considering a job applicant’s conviction history prior to conducting an initial job interview. The goal of the law is to allow those with past convictions a chance to [...]
By Jean Roque, Trupp HR. As described in “Boost your Recruiting ROI with Employee Referrals,” a well-planned and executed Employee Referral program has potential to consistently deliver top candidates into your recruiting pipeline. Taking the steps below will help your [...]
By Jean Roque, Trupp HR. Looking for an easy way to ramp up the effectiveness of your company’s hiring activities? Whether managing recruiting in-house, relying on a recruiting agency, or leveraging a recruiting process outsourcing (RPO) firm, an employee referral [...]
On March 17, 2015, Jean Roque will be speaking at the Lane County Human Resource Association (LCHRA) meeting. The title of her session will be “Focusing your Employer Brand through the Applicant’s Lens”. This seminar will educate attendees on the [...]
By Jean Roque, Trupp HR. Hiring new employees is one of the fundamental components of HR; getting it right is crucial! But it can be challenging. By the time most employers get around to making a job offer, one-third of [...]
By Jean Roque, President, Trupp HR. Adding an internship program is a great way to tackle some additional projects while providing students or recent college graduates an opportunity to bring their education to life and increase the credibility of their [...]
For many employers, background checks are an essential step in the hiring process. There are, however, many risks associated with conducting background checks that employers should be aware of when embarking down this path. 1. Understand the regulatory environment Regulatory [...]
By Christine Thelen, Manager, HR Services, Trupp HR. In our last article, “4 Tips for Preparing a Legally Sound Offer Letter” we covered important considerations when making an employment offer. Here we will discuss four additional practices that can provide [...]
By Christine Thelen, Manager, HR Services, Trupp HR. An offer letter is the foundation for employment and a great way to ensure the employer-employee relationship is built upon mutually understood expectations. It is important to keep in mind that the [...]
By Jean Roque, Trupp HR. If your company is like most, the holy grail of attracting, engaging and retaining top talent may still be eluding you. In my experience of working with small and growing businesses, I have noticed a [...]
By Tom Faricy, SPHR, Trupp HR. The weather is warming up, and there are signs of spring all around. While most of us are eagerly anticipating some long awaited fun-in-the-sun, many small businesses are gearing up for a complex juggling [...]
By Jenny Sherman, SPHR CCP, Trupp HR. "On average, companies that did a better job of attracting, developing and retaining highly talented managers earned 22% higher return to shareholders." Given the abundance of highly skilled candidates available in today's job [...]
By Stephanie Gillett, PHR, Trupp HR. Are you screening employee referrals adequately? Do you find yourself extending special treatment to job applicants who have been referred by your employees? Sure, you make them fill out an application and do an [...]
By Jenny Sherman, SPHR CCP, Trupp HR. Skilled employees are seeking new jobs Employee confidence is up, unemployment rates are lower and employed workers are seeking new jobs. Surveys show that nearly 20% of employees have recently launched a job [...]
By Jean Roque, President, Trupp HR. Impress others with your superior hiring mojo. 5 helpful tips for adding top talent Hiring and retaining great employees is one of the most critical contributors to the ongoing success of a business. Yet, [...]
