Performance Reviews in 2025: Why Micro-Feedback is More Effective than Annual Evaluations  

In the ever-changing landscape of human resources and performance management, we see a significant shift taking place. The traditional annual performance review (once a cornerstone of corporate culture) is rapidly giving way to a more agile, responsive approach: the micro-feedback conversations.  As we navigate through 2025, this transition is not just a trend but a …

Empowering Growth: The Importance of Building a Positive Workplace Culture Through Learning and Development 

In order to stay competitive, organizations must be ready to invest in their most valuable asset: their employees. Workplace Learning and Development Programs play a pivotal role in nurturing talent, enhancing skills, and driving organizational growth. Salopek & Associates have a variety of Learning & Development workshops available for your organization. From HR Basics for …

Year-End Payroll Tips and Tricks

Year-end can be a very stressful time of the year for Payroll Professionals, so being organized with folders dedicated to your year-end and having a checklist can help tremendously! I would always recommend checking with your payroll provider first, as they may have year-end checklists available that align with your organization’s needs. If you do …

Tips For Managing Payroll For Small Businesses

Payroll is one of the most critical aspects of running your business. Your people are your biggest asset, so it is essential to ensure 100% accuracy when running payroll to mitigate risk to your organization and keep employee satisfaction and morale high! Salopek & Associates has put together some tips and best practices to help …

#BREAKTHEBIAS

International Women’s Day is tomorrow, March 8th, and it is a day of celebration and advocacy for women’s rights and equality around the world! Companies are celebrating International Women’s Day in a variety of creative ways to get involved and showcase the achievements of their female team members. Here are some ways you can get …

Building Workplace Culture Remotely

As we enter into another year of COVID some of us are struggling to find normalcy in our workplace, between juggling the ever-changing restrictions, balancing the needs of the organization, and ensuring the well-being of our team along with our own health and wellness. Now, more than ever, we need to put emphasis on the …

What’s In Your Future?

  Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, are you wondering where your career passion is? It’s that time of year – no, it’s not New Year’s but SPRING … the time of year we all look forward to when the trees and the plants and the animals start showing signs of rebirth … of …