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Unemployment
Connie Beck, HR Generalist, joins Consultstu
Connie Beck is passionate about people and feels that Human Resources plays an integral part in both the employee’s success, as well as the employer. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida, as well as two HR designations; Professional in Human Resources through the Society of Human Resources Manageme...
How to Create an Account with CONNECT
Are you a Florida employer in need of a CONNECT account? CONNECT is Florida’s Reemployment Assistance claims system. All Florida employers should set up an account to login and see their claims and questionnaires in one place. You will be able to respond online to all inq...
How to Create an Account with Employ Florida
Looking for a new place to post your job openings? Employ Florida Marketplace is a free workforce resource for employers, as well as a way for job seekers to find a job and post resumes. Employ Florida is Florida’s official online portal where employers can post job listings, search to find and view qualified employees,......
$300 Extra Unemployment Benefits coming soon to Floridians
At the end of July, the $600 extended unemployment benefits paid by the CARES Act ended. After the Congress was deadlocked on a new stimulus bill to help people hurt by the pandemic, President Trump signed an Executive Order on August 8, directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the U.S. Department......
Florida Unemployed must Re-certify Every 2 weeks
Governor DeSantis announced over the weekend that unemployed Floridians are required to login to the DEO CONNECT Reemployment portal every two weeks to recertify that they are eligible for benefits. This has caused some confusion from furloughed and laid off employees, because the requirement to search for work was extended to May 30, but this......
Florida Unemployment Questions about COVID-19 Situations
As the Coronavirus situation continues, employees are laid off and/or take paid sick days, there are many questions about how these situations affect Florida unemployment benefits (called “RA benefits”). The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) operates the Reemployment Assistance Service Center and CONNECT website that processes ...
Dealing with Your Problem Employee
Nobody likes disciplining employees. Well, … perhaps that’s not true. But to be honest, I’m not sure I’d want to employ too many supervisors who LOVE engaging in disciplinary actions. But, like it or not, it’s critical to the success of your company that progressive disciplinary procedures are understood, followed, and applied in a ...
Fractional HR Services are Flexible, Scalable, and Affordable
The vast majority of small family businesses and new businesses start up without a dedicated HR person, much less an HR department. And that makes perfect sense … to a point. As the owner of a fledgling business, handling HR matters is probably not only manageable, but educational and even gratifying. Your business is your......
Need on-going HR support?
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