Addressing Employee Procrastination
The workforce is full of people with diverse working styles. Some are seemingly obsessed with getting ahead of the game and tackling assignments as soon as possible. Others tend to wait until the last minute.
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Money Isn’t the Ultimate Goal—It’s Time
The most important asset for organizations is time. Unlike money, you can’t earn more of it – once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. Today, organizations and people are busier than ever and, oftentimes, the focus is on money or sales without understanding the importance of managing time and how to better leverage the hours everyone […]
What Would Employees Give Up for a Raise?
There are many factors that influence employee satisfaction. Obviously, one of the first to come to mind is compensation. Whether it’s a salary or bonus, you’d be hard-pressed to find an employee who wouldn’t like a little extra in his or her paycheck.
10 Ways Employers Should Prepare for Final Overtime Regs
By Susan Prince, JD The Department of Labor’s (DOL) final overtime regulations are due out anytime within the next few months. Here are 10 steps employers should take now to prepare for the release of the final regulations.
Deadline Nears for Sexual Harassment Training in New York
All employers in New York state are required to have training and policies addressing sexual harassment, including complaint forms, in place by October 9.
New EEOC Guidance Clarifies ADA Protections Related to Opioids
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is taking steps to clarify how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects opioid use among employees.
Faces of HR: Susan Lowe Talks Being Courageous & Creating Safe Spaces
Like many of the HR professionals we feature in this column, Susan Lowe didn’t always work in HR. She started her career in people management and loved the people part so much – particularly coaching and developing people – she segued into HR. “I am driven to make a difference, and whilst leadership enables this, […]
EEOC Settles Claim in Favor of Male Softball Coach
Gender discrimination has a long, dark history in the United States. For centuries, the workplace—and society in general—has been dominated by men, and only relatively recently have women become almost on par with men in terms of compensation and advancement opportunities.
Santa May Owe His Elves Overtime on Those Year-End Bonuses
The December holidays and year-end pay issues raise a number of wage and hour and leave challenges for employers. Many businesses give holiday gifts or year-end bonuses to their employees. If the bonuses aren’t handled properly, you could expose your company to overtime liability. How does holiday pay affect overtime liability, and what happens if […]
Why You Need a Content Strategy for Your Training Initiatives
Marketers have been implementing content strategies for decades, and it’s time for learning and development (L&D) departments to implement them, too.