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“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” — James Allen

Celebrate those around you who work hard to keep your business running strong. Happy Employee Appreciation Day!

The 2013 WISHRM Show has come and gone, but we are still swimming with knowledge from the wide variety of seminars and people stopping by our display. Royal Recognition conquered the “HR Waters” (the theme of the show) by setting up our booth with banners, video demo and a wading pool full of ducks and prizes.

Display for the 2013 WISHRM Show, LaCrosse, WI

This year we debuted our new peer to peer recognition system, peerceive™ that is launching some time 2nd quarter 2014.

peerceive™ – a web-based peer-to-peer recognition program filling the recognition gap from hire date, first service award milestone and any day in between.

With this online recognition system, expect:

• Ample branding opportunities – client logo is prominently featured on all pages
• Personalized recognition board displaying earned trophies, buttons, e-cards and more
• Opportunities to send monetary and non-monetary gifts based on your budget levels
• Several levels of approvals if required
• Easily redeemable award codes
• Quick access to the control panel containing your most current information and details about awards
• Multiple gift options: send an e-card,High Five or gain manager approval to send a trophy
• Full reporting capabilities are included on the Administrative side (including the ability to view history of all events within your program, approve and deny nomination requests, several search-able fields and more)
• Additional customizable features

We cannot wait to share our latest offerings with you at the The Gulf Coast Symposium on Human Resource Issues in Houston! More information coming soon.

Be informed on the differences between ‘points-based’ and ‘traditional’ Service Award Programs by downloading our latest white paper: The Finer ‘Points’ of Employee Recognition Programs

Still have looming questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us via e-mail or phone, or leave a comment below.

All too often, smaller companies have a habit of not emphasizing the importance of safety in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) applies to every business in the U.S. – not just those in manufacturing or warehousing!

Here are a few simple steps to keep your workplace safe:

1. Appoint “Disaster Chiefs” (people in the office who know CPR, in charge of calling police/fire department, etc.) and let your employees know where to turn during a crisis. Review annually in case the persons appointed are no longer around to perform their duties.
2. Know the fire escape plan and do at least one fire drill a year. This will let you know the faults in your plan and correct them before an incident actually happens.
3. Do at least one tornado drill per year. Stress its importance during “Severe Weather Preparedness Week” (for 2013, March 3rd – 9th) for a more real-world tie in.
4. Have First Aid supplies on hand and check to make sure they are well-stocked and not expired.
5. Assess your workplace at least once a year, looking for trip hazards and better ways to organize in case of a disaster. Make sure to highlight these areas appropriately or fix them to decrease the chance of accidents.

In an exceptionally safe workplace, consider rewarding your employees with one of the many safety awards Royal Recognition offers. By focusing on health and safety, we can avoid the human and business costs of workplace injuries and improve productivity. Stay safe everyone!