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Solving an FMLA Mystery, Finally!

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) became the law in 1993. That’s more than 30 years ago. You’d think all questions about it would have been answered years ago by all federal appeals courts. But trust me, that’s not how the law works! A 2024 case from one of the largest appeals courts in […]

New Business Bumper Sticker: I ♥ My Millennials

We’ve written a lot in past Advisors about Millennials and their supposed challenging generational characteristics. However, I have to say I love my Millennial colleagues; they’re hardworking, earnest, productive, dependable, capable, and cooperative. The Enthusiastic Employee Debunks Generational Characteristics   And that’s not just my opinion. In their recently published second edition of The Enthusiastic […]

Should You Cross-Train? Here Are the Benefits

Cross-training is a technique employed by some organizations in which an employee spends some time doing—or at least trains to do—work in a different business function. For example, a marketing employee might spend some time working in the operations group. A finance employee might spend time with the sales unit. The same process can be […]

Faces of HR: Best of HR Leadership

As we prepare to kick off HR Leadership Week here at HR Daily Advisor, this week’s Faces of HR column celebrates you, the HR professionals who continue to help move the needle forward in the industry! The past few years, HR leaders have played a critical role in helping their organizations navigate not only the […]

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The Importance of Having and Sharing a Vision

Most managers understand that micromanaging their teams is counterproductive. Micromanaging, or dictating the intricate details of how an employee completes his or her work, not only is inefficient but also has significant and negative impacts on morale.

How to Keep Humor and Culture Alive During a Pandemic While Doubling in Size

“JOIN A CULTURE OF ROCKSTAR NINJAS WHO LIKE TO WORK HARD, PLAY HARD!“ We’ve all seen multiple versions of this and it makes you wonder whether it’s thrown in there just to check a box. Describing company culture as “rockstar ninjas” has become a cliché, like ripped acid-washed-jeans and golden locks on rockstars, cue any […]