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Don’t Let Employees Game the Assessment System

Over several recent blog posts, we’ve discussed the importance of finding a good talent fit for open positions and a good fit for the organization as a whole. Getting it wrong can lead to costly turnover and the need to continue spending time and resources on filling the same position over and over again.

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Apple Incorporates On-Site Wellness Centers

While wages remain the primary factor for most employees in determining whether to stay at their current job or look elsewhere for employment opportunities, other factors strongly impact employee satisfaction as well. Flexible hours, vacation time, and company culture can all impact an employer’s desirability in the minds of employees and potential employees.

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Practice What You Hope to Never Need

Violence struck at the heart of the Arizona legal community this summer. Over two days in early June, gunshots rang out at a law firm and the offices of two mental health professionals who often serve as court witnesses. For several days while the shooter remained at large, legal workplaces in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and surrounding […]

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Five Tips to Building a Solid Company Culture

In the small business industry—particularly in the restaurant industry—it’s easy to let company culture take a back seat when hungry diners need to be fed and kitchens need to be cleaned, especially in today’s society, as larger issues are occurring in the kitchen as a result of the high stresses that come along with the […]

25 Teambuilding Activities That Actually Interest Workers

The term “teambuilding” often elicits groans and eye rolls from employees. Many workers see them as unwelcome interruptions in already packed workdays, thinking that these feel-good activities have little value and serve no real purpose.

The Security Risks Posed by Old Paper Work

There are broad impacts when a major retail business moves to shutter its operations, especially when that business is the size of Circuit City, Borders Books and Music, or Toys “R” Us. In the case of the latter, the rapid closing of the toy giant left 31,000 employees without work and almost 800 properties vacant. […]

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How Keeping Employees Happy Leads to Happier Customers

Most business leaders would put increased customer satisfaction at the top of their priority list as the best driver of repeat business and sustainable growth. Each new development will be finely scrutinized to see what the effect is likely to be on customers. How will this affect their experience? How will this make their lives […]

Lack of Transparency Regarding Biometric Data Leads to Class Action Lawsuit

Earlier this month, a group of former Wendy’s employees filed a class action lawsuit in a Cook County, Illinois, court against the fast food chain regarding the handling of personally identifiable information. The class, led by Martinique Owens and Amelia Garcia, asserted that the company has broken the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by […]

How Employee Benefits Can Minimize Turnover When Companies Relocate

As more organizations look to move headquarters or offices from suburbs to metro cities, they also need to consider how they can retain talent because turnover increases with relocations. In today’s tight labor market, it’s especially important companies do all they can to retain their key players. Below are benefits companies relocating should consider offering to employees.

The Art and Science of Delegation

There are different factors for businesses to succeed, one of which is by learning how to fully maximize your team members. To do this, you must be able to learn the importance of delegation.