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You would have thought this idea would have come from Sarah Jessica Parker (aka Carrie Bradshaw), but it was the spicy and oh-so-stylish Victoria Beckham who would combine fashion, wellness, and multitasking for the workplace.
As the war on talent continues to put pressure on employers of all sizes, many are contemplating how and when a return to the workplace might unfold. In the past 2 years, employees have experienced more flexibility and integration of work and home than ever before. While this has been a luxury for many, it […]
Employers in New York, and across the country, should be aware that a number of recent workplace law legislative developments are now in effect. New York State Freelance Isn’t Free Act Now in Effect New York state’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act went into effect on August 28, 2024, and requires every New York state business […]
As the fall season is creeping in, we thought it would be an appropriate time to take a moment to look back over the past few months. For those of you who might have missed them, here are the 10 most popular Strange But True! stories from this summer. You Are What You Wear—Not surprisingly, […]
The late, great Aretha Franklin once sang those famous letters, calling for “respect.” Our apologies if the song is now stuck in your head, it’s stuck in ours too! While Aretha was singing about getting respect from a lover, new survey findings show that jobseekers and employees want respect from employers … and not just a […]
With labor shortages leaving fast food and other minimum-wage work environments short-staffed, many businesses are relying on teenage employees to fill the void. But employers must be aware of applicable child labor laws, which aim to protect minors’ health and safety and to avoid interfering with their education. Employers should keep in mind three major […]
The end of the year is a busy time for most organizations. The end of the calendar year is also often the end of the budget year, the fiscal year (or at least a fiscal quarter) and the end of employee performance periods. Just as yearend can be an ideal time to take a step […]
Any HR professional currently in the throes of planning for open enrollment season would agree that this is an incredibly stressful time of year. Not only are they tasked with their usual responsibilities—retirement, recruitment, new hire onboarding, and payroll—but they’re also charged with the additional duty of ensuring that employees have all the information and […]
Here are our 10 sins of termination: Sin #1. Terminating Rashly in a Fit of Anger Boss: That’s the last straw, you’re out of here—and I mean now! There are at least three things wrong with an on-the-spot termination: People don’t make good decisions this way. There are many factors to consider before terminating. Being […]
New employees should always be given an induction training of sorts, and this may be just a 1-day introduction, or if their role is complex, training may need to be a full week or even more. Ideally, all employees should be inducted in the same manner, although with geographical differences and perhaps conflicting schedules, remote […]