‘Classic example of a complete disregard for employees’ basic rights’ (DOL)
It’s time for another wage and hour roundup—our regular collection of cases that remind HR managers that wage and hour violations are still prevalent—and expensive.
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Employer Branding for Dummies
Need Employer Branding 101? A new book, Employer Branding for Dummies, released in a special edition sponsored by Glassdoor.com, offers guidance for all employers in developing and maintaining their employer brand.
Review of the Trump Administration’s First Year: Surprising and Controversial Moves
The past year has included many expected moves by the Trump administration, such as the reversal of some of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) controversial decisions under the Obama administration, as well as several unexpected developments among several agencies.
The Pros, Cons, and Potential Best Practices of a 4-Day Workweek
For millions of Americans, the last couple of years have represented an opportunity to live out a long-held dream: remote work. The COVID-19 pandemic forced skeptical businesses to shift to widespread work-from-home arrangements in a push to stem the spread of the disease among coworkers clustered together for 8 or more hours per day. While […]
Wooden’s Pyramid of Success makes perfect sense in the workplace
by Dan Oswald I’ve been accused of too often writing about sports in this blog. I guess that’s because sports have been such a big part of my life as a participant, coach, and spectator—but also because I subscribe to the idea that sports imitate life. In sports, as in life, there is success and […]
Conflict Management at Work: Don’t Let Things Fester
Make the world a better place by focusing on and sharing good deeds
by Dan Oswald In the 2000 movie Pay It Forward, a seventh grade social studies teacher gives his students an assignment to create and put into action a plan that will change the world for the better. Young Trevor McKinney, played by Haley Joel Osment, comes up with a plan in which the recipient of […]
Why It’s Important to Start Your Meetings on Time
Anyone who has spent time in the workforce has probably experienced the issue of people showing up late to meetings. It might be the one person creeping into the back of the room 5 minutes after the meeting has started, the multiple “pings” of latecomers to the videoconference, or a room full of people waiting […]
The Boomer-Gen Z Shift: Strategies for a Multigenerational Workforce
The workplace is undergoing a profound transformation. For the first time in history, Gen Z now outnumbers Baby Boomers in the workforce, signaling a generational shift with wide-ranging implications. Yet, as Boomers begin to transition out of full-time roles, their contributions remain vital. With decades of institutional knowledge, industry expertise, and leadership skills, Boomers are […]
The New Trend of “Quiet Firing”
Until recently, most people weren’t familiar with the concept of (or even the term) “quiet quitting.” Thanks to remarkable media buzz around the subject, employees’ doing just enough on the job but not going above and beyond is now part of the common parlance of corporate America. But those who think they’re up to speed […]