When a company experiences significant increases in workers’ compensation costs, it usually triggers internal activities to reduce insurance costs and spending. The key to spending fewer dollars is more than just stopping a few accidents; it is having a sound safety program designed to continuously improve. A safety program that, at a minimum, is compliant … Continued
Do you remember when you were a kid and you and your friends rolled a snowball downhill watching it gain size and speed along the way? No one wanted to be in the way of the snowball because it would run you over leaving you lying flat on your back in its wake. Unfortunately, the … Continued
Morales Group is proud to partner with Workforce Development, Esperanza Ministries, and Thomas P. Miller & Associates to better the futures of Hispanics in the healthcare industry. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has provided a second round of grant awards to assist community partnerships in developing training and educational programs that meet employer … Continued
Article in the IndyStar recently written about Tom Morales helping the immigrant community. After success in corporate America, local businessman Tom Morales was looking for a simpler second half of his life. A son of immigrants from Mexico, he decided to launch an enterprise that helps legal immigrants find jobs in Central Indiana. That venture, … Continued
The Affordable Care Act is the most sweeping health care legislation in decades. It aims to give workers greater access to better coverage at more competitive prices, giving them more control over their work life, and increasing the mobility and competitiveness of the U.S. workforce. While implementing the ACA presents challenges to our industry, … Continued
During this post economic slump it’s more important than ever to motivate employees who are frustrated due to many factors, including constant downsizing, lack of promotions and frozen salaries. Incentives help engage employees, and are an indirect route to bottom line results. Rewarding employees for their exceptional work is critical for keeping them motivated to … Continued
According to a report by ADP and Moody’s Analytics, job growth slowed in October, and the private sector added just 130,000 new positions, which is below the average of the last twelve months. Small business growth was also down from the previous month, while payrolls among large enterprises showed an increase. Per the sector details, … Continued
We have had quite a bit going on in the last three months and the best starting point is to highlight our attendance last week at the 2013 Staffing Industry Analysts Executive Forum. Over 900 CEOs, owners and senior-level executives gathered for four-days at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Florida for one of … Continued
Employee Engagement Starts At The Top Belief in the future of your organization and belief in senior leadership are the strongest drivers of employee engagement. This goes beyond just having a stated vision and mission statement, but involves leaders that take a sincere interest in their employee’s long-term success. This is not to say that … Continued