Creative benefits differentiate your organization’s culture and keep staff smiling If you want to attract and keep good staff, you need to think beyond just salaries and traditional benefits. Being innovative with benefits and perks can showcase your organization as a great place to work and give you a competitive edge in attracting and keeping great employees. … [Read more...] about 8 Brilliant Benefits
Recent Posts
PBJ and Your Staff
How HR efforts can help—or hurt—your organization’s PBJ compliance In 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued additional details relating to the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) requirements, the staff reporting system that CMS uses to calculate the staffing measures under the five-star ratings. The electronic submission of PBJ data is now required, including all data on staff ratios and RN-specific hours, for which there is a federal minimum of eight hours. The PBJ software must be updated immediately upon every new hire or termination, and the database must be kept current for all staff credentials and certifications. In April 2018, in anticipation of the switch to all-PBJ reporting of staffing data, CMS [Read more...] about PBJ and Your Staff
Workforce Woes
4 ways operators can overcome workforce challenges The new longevity economy includes a robust range of environments and services meant to attract residents well before skilled nursing care is needed. But are long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers paying equally diligent attention to acquiring and cultivating the workforce needed to successfully operate those new models and do more than merely survive as businesses? … [Read more...] about Workforce Woes
Engaging Staff in Promoting Business Success
One of your untapped branding resources might be your own employees As the long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) sector moves into value-based models, organizations are looking for ways to differentiate themselves. Today, employees at all levels can play key roles in driving traffic to your website, encouraging customer engagement, and gaining the attention and loyalty of residents, families and staff. “Brands are waking up to the impact activated employees can have on marketing goals,” says Michael Brenner, founder and CEO of Marketing Insider Group, in a blog. “Your employees are consumers. They are the human face of your company and so are more trustworthy in the eyes of your audience.” So how do you engage and inspire employees to be active in the business culture without adding to their workloads? It may be … [Read more...] about Engaging Staff in Promoting Business Success
Termination Tips
Take the heat out of firings with policies, communication and dignity Even with ideal hiring processes in place, sometimes HR directors face the situation of a potential employee termination. Dismissing an employee is never easy, but well-communicated procedures and consistent, complete documentation can help prevent surprises and minimize the stress and anxiety of a difficult situation. Be Proactive Dismissing an employee for performance or behavioral reasons is rarely a sudden event. It usually begins with a pattern of behaviors or repeated offenses—such as frequent absences or no-shows, conflicts with other employees or a consistent inability to handle job responsibilities. While it may be tempting to wait and hope the person improves, it is best to begin a conversation with the employee as early as possible, since a proactive conversation can alert HR to the need for more training or counseling, problems at home or special challenges that might be easily remedied. Prompt … [Read more...] about Termination Tips
