Category: News & Happenings

Las Vegas, NV, April 12, 2023 — Consult HR Partners (“CHRP”), a Florida- and Nevada-based HR outsourcing solutions provider, has welcomed two senior-level HR Consultants, Lori Copeland and Stephanie Collins, to their already diverse and highly experienced team. Copeland is a seasoned HR executive having led the HR departments of such global and respected companies…

Who counts as an employee versus an independent contractor may be about to change. A DOL proposal suggests revamping employee classification, reclassifying workers who are economically dependent on a company as employees entitled to more benefits and legal protections. The DOL has received 12,469 comments on the proposed rule, so the agency may not issue…

Graduating From College During the Pandemic It’s mind-blowing to think that December 2019 was almost three years ago. I remember one of my first post-graduation tasks was to renew my passport while I was in the process of applying to Graduate School. As someone who loved to plan, I optimistically thought I’d be accepted to a…

What is quiet quitting? According to James Detert, Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia, quiet quitting is “an often-misunderstood phrase that can mean either doing your job’s bare minimum or just not striving to overachieve” (The Conversation 2022). It stems from the notion that workers are unable to speak up about their…

Not everyone who qualifies as “disabled” can hold down a job, but a considerable number of people with disabilities are working. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that as of June 2021, the labor force participation rate for persons aged 16-64 with disabilities is 35.4%, compared with 33.5% throughout 2020. Employing people with…

HR, CEOs, and business owners showed resilience in Puerto Rico, Florida and the Carolinas by preparing for the significant impact on their businesses, while also supporting their employees who experienced loss.  The Atlantic Hurricane season lasts from June to November, and peaks between August and October according to OSHA. Their Preparedness page provides a plethora of information…

DONATE: SUPPORT THE CONSULT HR PARTNERS HEART WALK TEAM Sarasota, September 14, 2022 —The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is inviting Sarasota and Manatee County residents back to its premier event to boost physical and mental health through healthy habits while supporting the lifesaving…

By Randy Stollar At some point in the lifecycle of a business, especially when it grows large enough, it needs people to take care of its people. But how do you know when the time is right? And just as important, how do you decide whether to hire an internal HR professional (or staff) or…

To those companies who see the value of investing in leadership development, it is important to ensure these programs are not a one-time event and they provide practical tools and resources that will help them navigate through the daily challenges faced today. Leaders are balancing between being an effective coach to their teams while performing…

It is refreshing to know that the past few years have elevated the Human Resources function and are driving new thinking around our role in supporting the new workforce, regardless of whether the company is thriving or being challenged financially or socially. From managing the workforce planning efforts to re-imagining new mental health programs—all while…