With HISD and other school districts opting for online learning for the fall semester has once again put parents who work from home to be a caretaker, teacher, and employee all at the same time. Ending the school year online was difficult, but beginning the school year online is another story. School districts are working… Read More »
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How to Instantly Improve your Child’s Workspace
It’s that time of the year again: Back to School. But it looks drastically different this year. In March, many parents became caretakers, teachers, and employees, which are all hard in individually but combined together is difficult to balance. Juggling all of these roles can leave you to fall behind, leading to repercussions we don’t… Read More »
Graduating During the Pandemic? Here’s How to Secure a Job
We all thought that only the Class of 2020 was going to have online graduation and job uncertainty, but the woes of the pandemic seem like they are bleeding into 2021. Graduating is scary by itself, but graduating during a pandemic and high unemployment adds additional anxiety to your life. With impending student loan… Read More »
Ace Your Next Interview With the STAR Method
Behavioral interview questions are the bane of job seekers’ existence, but they are essential to hiring managers as they help predict a candidate’s future performance and behavior. These questions are designed to assess your personality, abilities, and skills, so it is extremely important that you answer these questions tactfully. Stumped on how to answer these… Read More »
Training New Employees During The Pandemic
There are many challenges we are facing during this pandemic and training new hires remotely is one of them. Your current employees have a head start on working remotely as they are accustomed and trained in their position so it is easier for them to transition to working from home. However, new hires do not… Read More »
How to Support Employee’s Mental Health During COVID-19
Our lives have been flipped upside down as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Some people are predisposed to having depression or other mental health issues and quarantine has exacerbated this trait. While employers are unable to explicitly ask about the mental health of their employees, they are allowed to support their peers. Here are… Read More »
HR Is Becoming Essential- And Should Stay Essential
HR has always been an integral part of any organization, but it’s worth has only been appreciated now during the pandemic. The people working in HR have had to understand ever changing COVID-19 policies while protecting employee’s health and privacy. Human resource professionals are now on speed dial to help guide their organization through the… Read More »
How to Terminate an Employee with Compassion
Termination is difficult for both the employee and the employer. Especially during the pandemic, many employers have had to let go employees due to budget cuts, slow service, and other reasons. Having the termination conversation has been more difficult than it ever has been before, and being laid off or fired is incredibly damaging to… Read More »
Agency 8 Donates to the Clear Lake Food Pantry Again
The Clear Lake Food Pantry is a faith-based 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. Their mission is below! We believe it is our faith in the love of Jesus Christ that calls us to be a fountain of hope for our fellow man. Through our ministries and following the teachings of Jesus Christ, we strive to help feed… Read More »
How to Get Back Furloughed Employees Who Make More On Unemployment Checks
On April 30th, Texas Governor Greg Abbott addressed concerns about furloughed employees being denied unemployment benefits because of concerns about COVID-19. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) issued guidance to unemployed claimants that concern their continued eligibility for unemployment benefits. Furloughed employees who decline an offer to return to work are subject to a case analysis… Read More »