Workplace Investigations: Getting It Right When It Matters Most
By Kimberly Kafafian Workplace concerns are inevitable. How they are handled is what defines an organization. An HR investigation is not just a process. It is a moment that tests leadership, culture, and decision-making. Whether the issue involves harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or employee misconduct, any ensuing workplace investigations need to be thoughtful, structured, and fair. […]
The I-9 Compliance Shift Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore
By Kimberly Kafafian There’s been a subtle but important shift in how I-9 compliance is being enforced, and many employers haven’t caught up to it yet. The form hasn’t changed. The requirements haven’t changed. But how errors are treated has. Mistakes that were once fixable are now more likely to be considered substantive violations, meaning […]
How to Create an Employee Benefits Package to Entice the Right Workforce
By Kimberly Kafafian “What kind of benefits do they offer?” This has become a buzz phrase for today’s job searchers. Over the last few years, benefit packages have taken a front seat, as employees seek a better work-life balance that salary alone just can’t provide. So how do you create an employee benefits package to […]
What Is an HR Investigation?
By Kimberly Kafafian At Monarch, we understand the complexity of workplace challenges. Despite our best efforts to maintain a safe and fair work environment, incidents may occur. Someone may claim harassment or discrimination. A worker may become injured because of a safety violation. Perhaps a bookkeeper helped themselves to some of the profits. Or maybe […]
Career Development and Employee Engagement
Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore the Connection To stop today’s revolving door of employee turnover, companies should focus their efforts on cultivating employee engagement through career development. The evidence is clear that engaged employees stay in organizations longer. And with the cost of replacing one employee being between one-half to twice that employee’s salary, retaining […]