Once the intense summer heat hits in waves, many companies aren’t thinking about employee health and wellness programs in the same sense they do during the winter when the flu is prevalent and indoor air spreads illness around like wildfire. But summer is actually the perfect time to consider the ways you can improve your… Read more »
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Does Your Workplace Focus on Collaboration?
You’ve probably heard that collaboration is king in today’s millennial-driven workforce. Younger employees want to collaborate in the workplace, so it’s important for managers to better understand how collaboration works and how it can be a benefit to all of their employees across the generational spectrum. Collaboration allows for innovation, cooperation, and long-term career satisfaction…. Read more »
Are You an Emotionally Intelligent Leader?
It takes a lot of different personality traits and skill levels to achieve success in a leadership role. Good business sense is just the beginning, there is so much more at stake that requires your immediate attention. The Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations Rutgers University suggests emotional intelligence is also essential when… Read more »
The Two Phrases You Are Forgetting in the Workplace
You say a lot of things throughout the course of the day. You may check in with your employees on the work they’re doing. You may discuss disciplinary actions when it’s necessary. You speak with customers and clients. As a manager, you may feel like you’re always talking about something. But what happens if your… Read more »
Valentine’s Is the Perfect Time to Review Your Workplace Harassment Policy
On February 14, love is in the air. Remember being in elementary school where you brought in a Valentine’s card for everyone in your class? Maybe you decorated a shoebox to be your mailbox in the classroom. In high school, this tradition may have transitioned. Maybe you bought a flower for your boyfriend or girlfriend… Read more »
How Do New I-9 Requirements Affect Remote Employees?
Remote working agreements have gained in popularity over the last few years. When employees can have the flexibility of working from home and employers can eliminate expenses in the office, it’s a win-win for everyone. But that doesn’t mean that remote working situations are cut and dry. Your company still needs to be compliant with… Read more »
Keep Employees Safe (Mentally) This Holiday Season
When we talk about employee safety often we are speaking of their physical wellbeing. As employers, we work hard to prevent on the job accidents or injuries as a matter of course. But what if you knew that one of the biggest threats to your employee’s overall health was mental? Workplace stress is one of… Read more »
Your Office Culture Could Be Missing This Crucial Component
You know you need to create a positive company culture to attract and retain top employees. You need a good compensation plan, solid benefits package, and in-office perks to keep everyone happy and engaged. But have you thought about one more crucial component to your office culture? Have you considered the support your team needs… Read more »
The Rules for Overtime Pay Are Changing…Again
Changes in overtime happen frequently. In 2016, for example, an overtime rule was put in place that was then halted by a federal judge. It can be difficult to keep up with the changes. But if you need to know what the current and most important information is for your overtime policy, we want to… Read more »
Should You Use Salary History to Determine Employee Pay?
There is a topic that has sparked much debate recently. Can a company use a candidate’s salary history to determine their pay rates? Some people firmly believe that past compensation should have little to do with the pay for a new job, while others feel like it’s the ultimate deciding factor. Recent cases in U.S…. Read more »