What Should Happen at a Termination Meeting?
Handling an employee termination meeting is dreaded from both sides—they’re no fun for anyone involved. But with ample preparation you can take steps to help the meeting go as smoothly as possible.
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The Long-Term Impacts of Workplace Sexual Harassment
Unfortunately, sexual harassment is a reality in workplaces around the world, including advanced Western economies that one might expect to be more progressive. Workplace sexual harassment is also notoriously underreported, due in large part to the stigma that is sometimes felt by the victim, the fear of retribution, and the belief that nothing will be […]
3 Holiday-Themed Ways to Connect With Your Hybrid Team
Hybrid work is officially the new normal. The majority of us hopefully see this as a huge step forward, considering the many benefits it’s bringing to employers and employees alike. From increased flexibility and greater hiring opportunities to better work/life balance, remote work is the gift that keeps on giving. However, as we adapt to […]
Can Employees Tell You, ‘I’m Not Meeting Without Representation’?
As an HR professional or a business owner, you may—or may not—know that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the federal law that governs the relationship between unions and employers in the private sector, also applies to nonunion employers in certain situations. For instance, the NLRA covers all concerted activity by employees, whether it occurs […]
How to Use Market Data to Determine Salary Range
When in doubt about how to set an accurate salary range for a given position, market survey data are crucial. That’s Compensation 101-level stuff. What’s not always so clear, however, is what to do with those data.
Workers’ Compensation: Can Workers Collect Sick Pay on Top of Disability Pay?
When an employee is out of work on workers’ compensation, and so is getting partial pay, and they take sick days out of our bank, do they get paid sick pay plus comp? Or can we somehow allocate the sick time to just the difference between workers’ comp and the employee’s regular pay? — Margaret […]
What is ‘Ownership’?
It’s common in workplaces to hear people talk about “ownership.” Typically—and unfortunately—this is often in the context of people lacking ownership. But what do we mean when we say someone is (or isn’t) taking ownership over something?
Reliance On Gig Economy Can Create Unintentional Liability
In 2014, approximately 14% to 20% of the U.S. workforce consisted of independent contractors known as “gig workers.” In 2020, the number increased to approximately 35%. Some sources estimate that by 2023, nearly half the workforce will consist of freelance and independent workers. The gig economy is nothing new, but with the new employment environment […]
How to Get More Applicants
As the job market tightens up, employers are looking for ways to attract more candidates to be sure they have a good group of applicants to choose from in any given vacancy. But more and more, employers are finding that jobs are attracting fewer applicants than before, simply because there are fewer jobseekers out there […]
What Role Should Managers Play in Employee Training?
Managers have a lot on their plates. Not only are they responsible for overseeing their departments, but they also often have responsibilities of their own, such as managing budgets and advocating on behalf of their teams for resource allocation and conflict resolution. But should they also be expected to have a role in training their […]