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Post-COVID Employee Handbook Updates to Make

COVID-19 substantially altered the workplace, requiring many companies to revise policies on the fly. While the pandemic is still a concern, the landscape is changing. As a result, it’s wise for employers to review their employee handbooks to see what permanent updates are necessary. Ultimately, an employee handbook only provides

4 Things You Can Do to Strengthen Your Candidate Screening Process

When you need to find a professional to fill a vacant position, ensuring you find a strong match the first time is essential. Fortunately, by incorporating the right defense candidate screening processes, identifying a right-fit job seeker is easier. If you want to take your screening process to the next

The Benefits of Offering Employee Feedback

A surprising number of organizations don’t offer employees feedback outside of annual reviews. While assessing performance during that time is wise, failing to provide insights, guidance, or constructive criticism at other points means missing out on critical opportunities. Offering employees feedback early and often is a potent tool for ensuring

Do You Have a Remote Work Policy in Place? Here’s Why You Need One

Most companies have some type of remote capability these days. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to switch to a remote workspace. Some employers have continued to offer remote work for their employees. However, it has become crucial to have some kind of remote work policy in place. Here’s why.

How Employee Retention Impacts Your Bottom Line

No manager enjoys losing an employee, but if turnover starts to become a problem, it can seriously hurt your bottom line. Generally speaking, it is more cost-effective for companies to create strategic plans to retain their employees. That fact set aside, there are a handful of other ways employee retention

How to Navigate High-Level Turnover

Many companies are experiencing higher-than-average levels of turnover right now. It is being referred to as “The Great Resignation.” There isn’t an industry in the world that isn’t being impacted by it in some way. Employers have to make adjustments to navigate the high level of turnover they are seeing.

How Your Company Culture Can Set You Apart

Company culture can really make or break your employer brand. It can be the deciding factor between landing a really great candidate. Employees want to work for a company that has a positive work environment, invests in its staff, and more. Your culture can truly set you apart from other

Tips for Reducing Turnover and Maximizing Retention

In the defense industry, the recruiting and onboarding process can take several months. It costs a lot of money to find a quality candidate and train them. With that knowledge, it is crucial that you do what you can to reduce turnover and increase retention rates. Here are a few

How Much Turnover is Costing Your Business and How to Prevent It

In the defense industry, it is important to reduce turnover as much as possible. Oftentimes, it takes two months or more to recruit, vet, and onboard a new defense employee. When they turn out to be a bad hire or leave the job quickly, it can cost your business a