Hiring: Can I Impose a No-Spouse Rule?
We’re a fairly small company, so good working relationships are key for us. I think family entanglements in the workplace complicate things; can I legally impose a “no-spouse” rule? — Anonymous
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5 Characteristics of Growth-Focused Leadership Candidates
If you want to stay competitive in an increasingly competitive market, McKinsey found that “growth trumps all.”
Surround Yourself with Great People, Not Just Ones Who Agree with You
In Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, the author details how President Abraham Lincoln assembled a cabinet that included three men he bested for the Republican party’s presidential nomination and how Lincoln used their respective talents to win the Civil War and, ultimately, preserve the Union. It’s unusual […]
3 Reasons Why You Need to Focus on Behavior-Based Interview Questions
When interviewing candidates, do you find that the interview tends to get off topic quickly? Are the candidate’s answers not as robust as you expected them to be? Have you considered overhauling your interview process but don’t know where to begin? We have a suggestion: Try asking behavior-based interview questions.
Understanding the Costs of Incivility in the Workplace
It’s not wise to ignore rude behavior in the workplace—and not just from a moral standpoint either. Workplace incivility also costs organizations money—and a lot of it.
What the New Overtime Threshold of $35,000 Means for Your Business
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released its highly anticipated proposal to change the minimum salary threshold for overtime eligibility. Placing the new threshold at $35,000 per year (or $679 per week), the proposed regulations would make over a million more workers eligible for overtime pay.
Training: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Just like your company, every person working in it has a unique point of view, approach, and style. Just like our mothers told us when we were kids, we are all truly one of a kind, and thus, we all have our own unique learning styles.
Making Referral Programs Pay–Tips and Sample Policy
Yesterday’s Advisor covered VistaPrint’s very successful employee referral program. Today we’ll look at program tips from The HR Red Book® and a sample policy. In planning your referral program, says The HR Red Book® (formally known as What to Do About Personnel Problems in [Your State]), keep these tips in mind: Incentives can include gift […]
Servicemembers protected by USERRA in hiring and reinstatement
by William Dabney The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and its state-law analogues present challenges for employers. Not only do those laws require you to reinstate returning military personnel to their former jobs with no loss of pay, privileges, or opportunities, but they also require special consideration and accommodation to military applicants […]
Why Caring for Your People Is the Most Important Business Decision You Can Make Right Now
The coronavirus has rocked our world in just about every way imaginable. Four billion people on the planet are in some form of lockdown. Everyone is trying to adapt and make the best of a terrible situation. On the business front, entire sectors of the economy have ground to a halt, while the industries still […]