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Among the many legacies of COVID-19 will be the test of our endurance for spending time in front of screens. Remote workers are spending 29% more time in team meetings and 24% more time in one-on-one meetings than they were before the pandemic, according to a study from the calendar-assistant company Clockwise.
In yesterday’s Advisor, Business Consultant Bridget Miller provided some tips on how employers can improve attendance among their workers; today, we provide more from Miller on how to prevent employee abuse of attendance policies and keep absenteeism down.
Documentation and file retention are major aspects of the hiring process. One of the primary reasons to keep hiring records on file is to have documents to use in your defense in case of a discrimination claim.
by Randi J. Winter Employers routinely conduct internal investigations in response to allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, theft, and other forms of employee misconduct. Although conducting such investigations can be critical to your continued operations, you should be mindful of the importance of exercising neutrality and fairness during the investigative process. Be thorough, but fair […]
Often, companies observe that they have difficulty driving new initiatives or long-standing company objectives, missions, or cultures. It seems like the company is going in one direction and the employees—or at least a subset of the employees—are going in another direction or, perhaps, standing still. Frequently, the issue isn’t one of willful disobedience but rather […]
There are different factors for businesses to succeed, one of which is by learning how to fully maximize your team members. To do this, you must be able to learn the importance of delegation.
Performance appraisals shouldn’t start and end with one annual meeting, yet this is a common mistake many employers make—a mistake that can leave employees blindsided and frustrated instead of empowered and productive.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has made its decision on which two years of data it will collect for a newly required component of the annual EEO-1 report. And although the agency has set a September 30 deadline for submitting that data, it also is appealing the court ruling that requires employers to submit […]
Employee burnout. Everyone’s heard of it and most of us have probably complained about feeling burnt out at one point or another. How can we not? For many, the pressure to succeed at work has never been higher. This is true for both hourly and salaried employees, as the opportunity to unplug has become increasingly […]
Rubino, who is founder and president of Rubino Consulting Services in Pound Ridge, New York, offered his suggestions at the 64th SHRM Annual Conference and Exhibition, held recently in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are the rest of Rubino’s tips: [Go here for tips 1, 2, and 3.] 4. A Successful Plan Sets Total Compensation Integrated With […]