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Boosting Employee Morale in the Time of COVID: An HR Exec’s Tale

In the business world, we often hear the word “pivot” being used to describe a significant change in strategy or direction. It would be an understatement to say this word was used over and over again to describe what every business went through following COVID-19. But as a Human Resources executive at a tech company, […]

How Restructuring Your Teams Can Accelerate Your Success

As a business, you should be constantly evolving, as innovation, change, and a willingness to adjust when necessary are critical to business success. One area that should be frequently evaluated is your team structure. If the structure of your teams has remained stagnant for years, you may be missing out on opportunities for better employee […]

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Top Questions to Ask to Empower Employees

One of the most important aspects of employee development is instilling confidence in your employees. Many of them have a great deal of untapped potential, but they may not have the opportunity to show that potential, or—as is perhaps more frequently the case—the opportunities are available, but employees aren’t being assertive enough to go out […]

‘It’s My First Amendment Right to Discuss Wages’

Beachboard, who is a shareholder in the Los Angeles and Torrence, California offices of national employment law firm Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., shared his model computer usage policy at the SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition held recently in Atlanta, Georgia. ‘I’m just exercising my First Amendment rights’ Employees who are chastised or […]

“Wednesday”: Nevermore Academy is one Chilling Workplace

Netflix’s new dramedy Wednesday provides a fun and exciting new addition to the Addams Family catalogue, as well as some chilling workplace scenarios. The series begins with our macabre heroine, Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna Ortega), getting kicked out of school for attempting to murder some school bullies via piranhas in the school pool. Naturally, […]

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Diverse Compensation Plans Are a Win-Win for All

Despite a recent Gallup poll that found only 55% of Americans reported owning stock, a Rutgers study showed that most Americans report they would prefer to work for a company that gives them a stake in the business. 

Ask the Expert: Paying Exempt Employees Overtime

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at HR Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber regarding additional non-exempt compensation for an employee who recently moved into an exempt position. Q: We have a non-exempt employee who recently accepted an exempt position with our […]

Comp and HR In the Year 2525

Segal, a partner in the Philadelphia office of Duane Morris LLP offered his tips at the SHRM Annual Conference and Exhibition, held recently in Atlanta. Wage and Hour Prior to 1938 we had a manufacturing economy, Segal says. In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted. With the exception of minor interim adjustments, […]

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Tax-Reform Changes Lead Some Employers to Raise 401(K) Matches

A handful of large U.S. corporations announced they are raising the employer match for their 401(k) retirement plans or are making other changes in their benefit plans in the first month after a tax reform law was signed by President Trump. And nearly half of companies surveyed said they are considering taking such an action […]