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When it comes to laws and regulations, one would assume that a government agency would follow the rules to a “T.” However, as we’ve learned with the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent lawsuit, even our most trusted agencies can let things slip through the cracks.
The biggest obstacle to building an effective employee recognition strategy is false assumptions, says Mike Byam, managing partner of the Terryberry Company, an employee recognition firm. His five myths appear in his new book, The WOW! Workplace. Myth #1. "They’ll Think I’m a Softie’ Byam’s first myth is that if you go out of your […]
Starbucks, Uber, Facebook, and Google are big brands everyone knows and loves, well … for the most part. These companies also share something else in common: scandals that rocked the nation and the world.
Despite the constant hype of technology the past couple years, AI can’t do it all, despite companies trying to make it so. Technology can streamline some processes, but there are times when AI simply can’t replace human judgment and may even have their own unintentional biases. Here’s what Vanessa Matsis-McCready, VP of HR services and […]
Most of the money and time companies spend on training is wasted, says John Tschohl, president of Service Quality Institute. That’s because the majority of companies use outdated training ideas and boring training methods. “Training that is poorly presented goes in one ear and out the other. It’s no wonder employees don’t change their attitudes […]
by Gary S. Fealk “I know we had an e-mail/videotape/memo about that, but I can’t find it.” You might be surprised to learn that lawyers are often told there’s a key piece of evidence that would help in the defense of an employment claim, but the client just can’t seem to track it down. Let’s […]
Imagine you are conducting an interview, and in the middle of it, a coworker pulls you out of the room to handle business matters. Upon returning, you finish the interview, walk the candidate to the door, get back to your office, and then reach into your purse to grab some cash for the vending machine. […]
Q Can employees collect workers’ compensation at the same time as unemployment or state disability insurance payments? The short answer is no. In Wisconsin, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, and disability insurance are distinct forms of support, each designed to address specific situations. Workers’ comp provides financial and medical benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or […]
PowerPoint helps trainers organize and present training content effectively, but it “is a lousy tool for learning, at least when it’s used the way most presenters and trainers use it: as a visual display of lecture notes,” says Sharon L. Bowman, MA, a professional speaker and trainer and president of Bowperson Publishing & Training, Inc. […]