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Massachusetts’ new law affecting noncompete agreements, set to take effect October 1, retains certain aspects of current law—namely that a noncompete must be necessary to protect a legitimate business interest—but also enacts changes seemingly designed to reduce employers’ reliance on noncompetes.
Organizations around the world recognize that employee engagement is a crucial element in a company’s productivity and effectiveness. An engaged and committed workforce will go the extra mile in terms of effort, passion, and creativity to push an organization ahead of its competitors. At the same time, employee engagement can be a vague and often […]
by Kara Shea I hear it all the time: Our employees want comp time; our employees like comp time. Why can’t we give them comp time? And time and time again, I have to deliver the unpleasant news: In most cases, even if your employees love comp time like they love ice cream sundaes and […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, Claudia St. John defined what trust in the workplace really means; today, she provides five steps to restoring trust if it has become an issue at your company.
This issue of the Advisor provides you with valuable training information about Internet security, why it’s important, and what employees can do to ensure it.
If yours is an established business, you may be beyond the question posed above because you set your pay schedule long ago. But if you’re just getting started, considering a change, or setting up a new business beneath your established umbrella operation, you may be wondering about whether there is a right or wrong answer.
Why do so many employee engagement initiatives fail? Nicole Price of Cy Wakeman explains that there are three key reasons based on faulty assumptions made by employers. In this video, Price discusses the 3rd flaw—believing that engagement alone drives results—during a session at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS). Nicole Price, vice president of Training […]
According to a recent Robert Half survey, 57% of respondents say the most frustrating part of the job search is the long wait after an interview to hear if they got the job. What are other perceptions candidates have regarding the job search process? A new report, Perceptions of Employment Opportunities—released by Job Application Center, […]
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are the five more essential metrics you’ll want to track to ensure your virtual training programs remain effective.
Yesterday’s Leadership Daily Advisor explored modern mentoring—including some of the new and improved leadership methods that are making the trend a successful part of everyday corporate life for mentors and mentees alike. Today we outline four ways to help assess and advance mentoring advocacy at your firm.