How to Leverage Technology to Change the Way You Recruit
The best companies are made up of the best people. However, attracting and retaining top talent is still one of the biggest challenges businesses face today.
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3 Tips When Firing an Employee
Firing an employee is never an easy task, no matter how well documented the problem is, and no matter how well thought out the decision has been. It’s a decision that comes with high emotions on all sides. Firing an employee can cause stress for everyone involved, not just for the individual being fired. Many […]
EntertainHR: Jokes Aside—What Hacks Teaches Us About Bad Bosses
Viewers’ introduction to Deborah Vance, played by Jean Smart, is of the aging comedian on stage, resplendent in her signature glitter, telling the final joke of her set for what we soon discover is her very long-running Vegas residency at the Palmetto. A montage follows showing Deborah’s various side hustles – private jetting off to […]
Bonus Coverage: Discretionary vs. Nondiscretionary
Many companies annually prepare business goals and establish incentives for employees if the goals are met. One common incentive is the quarterly or annual bonus. While the reward process seems straightforward, it can come with unexpected obligations and complicated calculations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Let’s take a closer look at exactly which […]
Could Remote Life Become Permanent? How to Adapt and Keep Up
COVID-19 has forced many businesses and organizations to enter a new way of working that may be unfamiliar to some. Yes, I’m talking about remote work. According to a recent Robert Half survey, a majority of office workers have already transitioned to remote work, with just 2% planning to do so soon.
NLRB Changes Course, Sets New Standard on Profane Outbursts
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a ruling making it easier to discipline or fire employees for offensive speech.
Recent Study Shows a Pattern of Demotion Across the United States
We hear a lot about onboarding and terminations, but we rarely hear about a third option that many organizations take advantage of: demotion.
The Importance of Having Master and Advocate Mentors
According to research parsed by Forbes®, Millennials planning to stay with their employer for more than 5 years are twice as likely to have a mentor (68%), compared to those who aren’t planning to stay (32%). And 81% of them are happy with their mentor. But among Millennials planning to leave their employer within 2 […]
Only Four 12-Ounce Beers Per Employee Per Day? Party Foul!
WeWork has enjoyed a meteoric rise. If you’re not familiar with the company, WeWork leases office space which it turns around and leases to other businesses. It’s particularly popular with the startup crowd. To appeal to the young, hardworking startup crowd, WeWork has offered an interesting array of perks to its tenants. One of the […]
Don’t let one person’s lack of planning bring the whole team down
by Dan Oswald Have you ever seen a sign that says something like “lack of planning on your part doesn’t constitute an emergency on mine” hanging in someone’s office or retail establishment? If you think about it for a minute, it’s surprising how often an unplanned or unanticipated event for one person turns into an […]