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By Bob Weinstein Editor-in-chief, Troy Media Corporation Just My E-Pinion According to a study conducted by the Society of Human Resource Management, 21 percent of employees quit their jobs because their boss is incompetent or difficult. It’s been said countless times: “People don’t leave companies, they leave bosses.” It’s hard working for an incompetent boss […]
There’s yet another new term for what’s happening in the workplace: “quiet cutting.” This practice sounds similar to “quiet quitting” but is very different. Where quiet quitting is employee disengagement, quiet cutting describes the practice of reassigning an employee to an undesirable role in the hopes the employee will quit. Furthermore, some businesses may choose […]
Yesterday’s Advisor covered the first five sins of wage and hour; today, more sins, plus we offer a free white paper that shows you how to focus your compliance training for maximum effect. [Go here for sins 1 to 5] Sin #6. Inappropriate deductions Just because you’re a manager, it doesn’t mean you can come […]
For employers and HR professionals looking to weather the COVID-19 storm, one company is advising you to embrace your core values as a way to make it through these troubling times.
A rejection letter posted on Twitter has created an online stir, not only for its embarrassing sloppiness, but for what the position is and who the employer is!
Fairness is a major factor that tends to color how employees view the workplace. If a happy, engaged employee learns that another employee doing the same job is getting 15% more than he or she is getting, all the other things that made the job seem great turn to ash.
A growing number of organizations have begun to view diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as an important investment in their long-term success. We have seen an unprecedented number of equity commitments from industry-leading organizations. From public statements to community initiatives, companies are pouring dollars and hours into DEI. These efforts are commendable, but they aren’t […]
So your organization doesn’t have a perfect safety record. Maybe some of the equipment is out of date or expired. But what is the worst that could happen? Well, your entire workforce might quit!
For more than 20 years, Holly Grogan has worked in a myriad of Human Resources (HR) roles with the goal of driving growth and profitability through strategic employee initiatives. While her first job out of undergrad was in recruiting, Grogan has spent majority of her career specializing in creating and building HR and talent strategies […]
As a proud South Carolinian, I was delighted to watch the undefeated Gamecocks women’s basketball team take home another NCAA Championship this year. Being the parent of a budding female athlete (when my daughter isn’t busy finishing fourth grade) and basketball fan made the Gamecocks’ headline-grabbing journey to the NCAA finals all the more exciting. However, […]