Tips for Giving Employee Feedback
Giving appropriate feedback to employees can help them meet performance expectations and let them know they’re doing well. This can, in turn, help keep motivation and satisfaction levels up.
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Variable Pay: Make It Work for Your Organization and Your Employees
Comprehensive variable pay programs—more “pay at risk” for employees—are a growing trend for 2015 and beyond, notes John A. Rubino of Rubino Consulting Services. Here are some reasons why, and why you could save some serious money by implementing a comprehensive variable pay program at your organization.
Trump’s Parental Leave Plan: No PTO for Fathers, Adoptive Parents, and More
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed 6 weeks of paid leave for new mothers. New fathers, same-sex female partners, adoptive parents, and foster parents, however, would not receive any paid time off to care for a new child.
Digital Body Language
Many people are fully aware of how their body language can communicate their feelings and emotions to the outside world, whether intentionally or not. For instance, crossed arms might signal defensiveness or hostility, consistent eye contact can relay a sense of confidence, and leaning forward can suggest engagement and interest.
6 Design Considerations for Executive Pay Plans
Designing your executive pay plan can be daunting—you need to consider a whole host of factors, such as the company's goals and the competitive environment. Let's take a look at some design considerations for effective executive pay plans.
PTO in California: 7 permitted payroll deductions for exempt employees
How can a California employer administer their PTO policy and still stay in compliance with the requirements for exempt employees? Can the employer make deductions from pay for an exempt employee after all PTO time has been used?
Are You Cultivating “Learning Agility” in Yourself and Employees?
In today’s Advisor we define what “learning agility” is and what “learning-agile” people can do.
4 Ways HR Leaders Can Ease New Employee Job Anxiety
The ongoing Great Resignation has consumed workplace narratives in recent months, but it only paints half of the picture. The effects of the pandemic spurred professionals to leave their jobs and go on to find new ones, with a recent PwC survey showing that one in five workers expect to switch employers in the next […]
UnLeadership — The 4 Traits Managers Must Learn to Avoid
The other day a colleague passed along an article on leadership written by Michael Hyatt. The piece was titled, “The Five Characteristics of Weak Leaders” and focused on the leadership of General George B. McClellan, the first general-in-chief of the Union Army. It detailed the weaknesses McClellan exhibited as a leader and how they ultimately […]
Welcome to the Big Stay
Employers around the country may still shudder at the mention of the Great Resignation, which saw millions of workers leave their jobs or even leave the workforce entirely. Those who stuck around might have engaged in practices like “quiet quitting” or “Bare Minimum Mondays,” both involving doing the bare minimum either one day at the […]