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
HR practices
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 tribal 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 fall…. 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
How 2016 workplace trends may affect tribal businesses
View the 2016 workplace trends Now that we’re halfway through the year, 2016 workplace trends are becoming more evident for this year and beyond. This year, more than 25 percent of Millennials (born 1980-1995) will become first-time managers. An estimated 3.6 million Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) will retire, but some will be hired back as advisors to… Read More
Tribal Recruitment and Workforce Management
A Checklist of Best Practices for Tribal Recruitment Tribal recruitment – hiring and training new workers, along with managing and retaining them, is a growing challenge for most tribal employers. Four generations are active in today’s marketplace, from Baby Boomers to Gen Z’ers (now teens), each with their own traits, values and mindsets; your tribal… Read More