Is it time to review and revise your workplace policies and procedures? When was the last time you reviewed workplace policies and procedures? Considering the ongoing pandemic, it may have been a while. Even in the best of times, policies and similar documentation are often written off as a “one and done” event. Policies are… Read More
HR practices
Preparing for a workers’ benefits audit
Tips for your workers’ benefits audit It’s audit time for expiring workers’ benefit policies, whether it be a physical or telephone audit. Our goal is to prepare our mutual clients for the auditor’s visit or call. Here are workers’ benefits audit preparation tips for you to provide your clients on how to avoid paying additional… Read More
Staying in Compliance: Avoiding Common HR Mistakes
Review ways for avoiding common HR mistakes When was the last time your tribe or tribal enterprise spent conscious time considering Human Resources? HR is a frequently neglected area in many organizations, so we’re providing ways for avoiding common HR mistakes for your review as we look forward to 2021. A robust HR system is… Read More
Creating an effective employee education plan
Learn how creating an employee education plan can guide your tribal enterprise’s future success Despite this year’s upheavals, the need for ongoing employee learning has not disappeared…in fact, it has become even more important than ever. Now is an excellent time to either review or create an employee education plan for your tribe or tribal… Read More
Taking care of mental health during COVID-19
Stay home, stay healthy: Taking care of mental health The coronavirus pandemic has affected the daily lives of individuals around the globe, and many are only now understanding the full scope of how these changes have affected them personally. Due to the nature of this event, many are focused on safeguarding their physical health. What… Read More
Tribal workplace substance abuse
How can tribal employers curb the risk of workplace substance abuse? There’s no doubt that tribal workplace substance abuse on the part of your workers impacts employee safety along with the number and frequency of workers’ benefit claims. But there are steps you can take to curb these incidents and lower your risk of claims… Read More
17 Steps for Preventing Employee Crime and Dishonesty
How tribal business owners can minimize the chances of employee crime Employee crime: All too often, we’re so busy protecting our businesses from outside perpetrators that we fail to think about that person we hired last month or six years ago. To many, acts of fraud and crime are usually characterized by external actors… Read More
Employee appreciation: Ways to say thanks
How you can show employee appreciation year-round This post first appeared in Arrowhead’s corporate blogpost, and has been updated and reposted for our Native American readers. A team member has successfully handled two difficult customers, back-to-back, without losing her cool. Your junior sales rep just closed his first big deal. Your assistant worked overtime to… Read More
How to minimize your employer risk for drugs in your tribal workplace
Drugs in your tribal workplace: what steps to take to minimize your risks The likelihood of drugs in your workplace is increasing. Across the U.S., employee drug use is growing, according to the latest findings by the Quest Diagnostics Testing Index, one of the primary drug screening providers in the nation, released last August. Recent… Read More
Tribal workers: employees vs. contractors
Tribal workers: what’s the difference between employee & contractor, and why it matters to your tribal business How you classify your tribal workers – as employees or contractors – may not be a concern for you as a tribal business owner, particularly if yours is a tribal government-owned corporation. However, it IS a concern for… Read More