Boss, If I Can’t Dress this Way, I’m Walkin’
Nancy Sinatra famously sang, “These boots are meant for walkin’,” and that’s exactly what a long-time employee did when the new boss told him he couldn’t wear his cowboy boots to work.
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Juggling Empathy as an HR Professional
The workplace has seen a move towards the blending of employee’s personal and professional lives. At least, that’s what one HR professional has witnessed.
The Benefits of Employee Mentoring Programs
The Benefits of Employee Mentoring Programs Mentoring programs provide a multitude of benefits for both employees and the companies they work for. Employers have found that while an initial time investment is required in setting up the program, employee mentoring programs can reap positive results across the board. For example, employee mentoring programs can:
What Is Imposter Syndrome?
Few feelings in one’s professional life can top the elation of landing a coveted job or promotion: the excitement of new responsibilities, greater prestige, and (hopefully) more money. But that elation often quickly has to compete for emotional bandwidth with a specific flavor of workplace anxiety known as “imposter syndrome.” Many people have probably heard […]
Combating Bullying in the Workplace
When we hear the word “bullying” we often think of school playgrounds, but bullying often continues to be a problem in adulthood—and even in the workplace. In fact, it can become a form of harassment when done in a discriminatory way.
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and alcohol and drug testing in the workplace: When to do it… when you have to stop
While some employers may regard alcohol and drug addiction as self-control issues, the Americans With Disabilities Act emphatically does not. Both addictions are qualified disabilities under ADA. Those who suffer from them are consequently protected against discriminatory behavior by employers. The Americans With Disabilities Act, requires that you offer equal employment opportunity to rehabilitated alcoholics […]
The Importance of Manager Body Language
Body language can have a powerful impact, whether conscious or unconscious, when communicating with others. This idea often comes up in the context of job interviews; for example, interviewees are coached to lean in toward interviewers, make eye contact, and avoid fidgeting or looking at their watch. Understandably, interviewees tend to heed this message because […]
Movement on Overtime Rule Unlikely Before Trump Takes Office
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has requested that an appeals court fast-track its appeal of the injunction blocking the new overtime regulations. But even if the court agrees to DOL’s proposed expedited schedule, it wouldn’t take any action on the injunction until at least February, weeks after President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
10 Steps to Align Comp with Strategy
Align your compensation program with your corporate strategies—how many times have we heard that? Now Laura Roach CCP offers 10 practical steps for accomplishing this key mission. Roach, who is General Manager at Varicent Software Incorporated, a provider of incentive compensation and sales performance management (SPM) solutions, offered her suggestions in a recent Varicent white […]
‘Burnt Out, Hopeless, Drained’—Mental Health Concerns Are Prevalent During COVID-19
We recently shared new research that reveals the negative impacts the COVID-19 pandemic is having on workers’ mental health abroad, but how is it impacting workers right here in the United States?