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For many employers, recruiting in 2021 will be focused heavily on remote hiring Because so many candidates desire remote work or hybrid remote work (per a recent study, 58% of respondents would look for a new job if required to return to the office), it’s clear the most efficacious way to recruit employees will be remotely. One of the best practices for hiring top talent in a remote environment is building a robust employer brand online. MP’s recruiting experts share four key recruiting tips to help workplaces polish their employer brand online.

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Post COVID, more organizations have employees working remotely than ever. Employers have been supervising remote employees over the last year and a half. However, they may be unaware of the best practices for the recruiting and hiring process. Read the article to:

• Uncover six critical areas of HR compliance for recruiting and hiring remotely
• Discover how job applications may be putting employers at risk for discrimination claims and lawsuits
• Learn what employers must discuss with their workers’ compensation insurance provider before hiring remotely
• Find out when employers should conduct drug tests, credit checks, or background checks

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Training your workers effectively in 2021 could be a complex process due to an increase in remote workers, heightened regulation, and COVID-related challenges. This article outlines some of the difficulties employers could face in workplace training this year, as well as suggestions from MP’s HR services team on how to address them. Read the article to:
Get tips for remote training
Find out your responsibilities for required training in 2021
Learn what technology could make remote training easier and more effective
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Are you up to date on the latest pandemic assistance program changes? Could another round of PPP loans and the Employee Retention Tax Credit be helpful to your organization? MP’s HR services team offers the latest HR updates on these programs and how to use them to your full advantage. Read the article to:
Learn how the ERTC and PPP will be different in 2021
Find out if you qualify for a PPP loan or ERTC in 2021
Get tips from MP’s HR consulting experts on how to use both programs to your full advantage
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Your strategic HR planning for 2021 may be focused on pandemic safety measures, but MP’s HR services suggests considering something else during strategic human resource planning, too: labor shortages. Read the article to:

Learn why your team may see some unprecedented staffing shortages in 2021

Find out how you can prepare with strategic human resource planning

Get the best HR strategies for working with your team and with outside vendors to mitigate the effects of prolonged labor shortages.

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Having an employee handbook is only half the battle. If yours isn’t done correctly it could be ineffective or even make things harder. MP’s HR services team covers the top 10 mistakes you might be making as you create or update your employee manual. Read the article to:

Find out what employee policies need to be updated on a yearly basis.

Get best practices for distributing your company handbook

Learn why you may need more than one staff handbook for your organization

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