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    Winning the 2021 Talent War: A Road Map for Success

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    Recruiting and hiring in 2021 are becoming increasingly complex. One of the leading challenges is an unprecedented labor shortage. Post-pandemic, many employees are leaving their jobs. Workers are seeking salary growth or simply the new workplace they’d been waiting for since early 2020. Due to continued unemployment benefits, concerns about COVID, and remote schooling, a staggering portion of the labor force are currently on the sidelines, awaiting the right moment to re-enter. On the employer side, there’s a considerable learning curve around best practices for hiring top talent who will be, at least partially, remote. MP’s HR experts share what employers need to know to create and execute the best hiring strategy for 2021. Read the eBook to:

    Find out the 5 best practices for building candidate pipelines to reduce hiring time

    Learn proven strategies to connect with remote candidates during the hiring process

    Get 8 tactics to develop a more inclusive company culture that attracts top talent

    Outline best practices for improving employer branding, especially online

    Read the eBook.

    Employee Handbooks: 5 Essential HR Compliance Updates

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    Employers have spent most of 2020 and early 2021 focusing on employee policies for COVID. In addition to the pandemic, employers should ensure other sections of their employee handbook are in HR compliance. Here are five HR and compliance updates that MP’s HR services experts predict will heavily impact the second half of 2021. Read the article to:
    • Find out five areas of HR compliance in which employers will see dramatic changes
    • Get key strategic planning tips to prepare for these compliance updates
    • Learn how to avoid fines, complaints, audits, and legal action
    • Discover how to handle existing non-compete agreements
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    5 Key Success Factors for Hybrid Work Environments

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    Employers across the US are implementing hybrid work environments for the first time. This mode is advantageous because it assists workplaces in recruiting and retaining top talent. However, hybrid remote work arrangements also allow employers to reap the benefits of in-person meetings and interactions, especially between team members who need to collaborate. Employers with hybrid work models are also able to provide their staff access to special technologies or tools and to hold in-person events to build employee engagement (a challenging area for those supervising remote employees). It’s important to note that developing (or moving to a permanent) hybrid work environment does require some comprehensive planning and strategy to be successful. Read the article to:
    • Learn five key success factors for optimized hybrid work environments
    • Find out why it’s critical for employers to check in with their workers’ compensation insurance provider
    • Discover the vital elements of an effective telework policy
    Read the article.

    Marijuana Regulations: Key Updates for Employee Handbook Substance Abuse Policies

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    Employers may be focusing on COVID safety and COVID vaccination policies right now. However, there’s another topic that HR compliance experts are also concerned about: HR legal compliance and marijuana laws. The Biden-Harris administration has pledged to decriminalize marijuana use and reduce or eliminate imprisonment solely for marijuana infractions on a federal level. This pledge has given extra steam to state efforts. Currently, 35 states have approved medical marijuana use, with 15 approving recreational use. Read the article to:
    • Learn how to review and update employee policies and employee handbooks for optimal HR compliance with marijuana laws
    • Discover why remote employees might require multi˙ple drug use policies (or employee manuals)
    • Find out if local medical or recreational marijuana laws supersede industrial safety standards
    • Get tips on protecting workplaces from lawsuits related to marijuana usage and rights
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    5 Best Practices for Updating an Employee Handbook in 2021

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    Updating your employee handbook yearly is critical for HR compliance, but in 2021 it’s imperative. The pandemic has brought on a myriad of changes in the workplace: safety concerns, remote work, and hybrid work models, as well as state-mandated PTO and sick time requirements for employee policies. To avoid costly lawsuits due to compliance and maintain workplace safety, employers should utilize this guide from MP’s HR services team to update their staff handbook. Read the article to:

    • Find out how to develop a comprehensive telework policy
    • Learn the best approach for COVID vaccination policies
    • Get tips on updating sick leave and PTO policies for full compliance
    • Uncover what elements a COVID safety policy must include

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    4 Hazards of Hybrid Work Models and Strategies for Prevention

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    Many employers are embracing hybrid work models now. Hybrid work environments are advantageous for a myriad of reasons. Unfortunately, hybrid remote work will also trigger some challenges in the workplace. These challenges may significantly impact an organization, bringing hefty fees and fines, talent loss, and disruption of business. Employers could mitigate or avoid these risks if they do some strategic HR planning suggested by MP’s HR services. Read the article to:

    -Learn about four hazards of hybrid remote work
    -Find out how to maintain HR compliance, no matter where employees work from
    -Get tips on preventing discrimination and retaliation claims
    -Discover the best tools for running a successful hybrid workplace

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