In order to be competitive, it is integral for employers to have staff with the appropriate level of expertise that will keep the company performing at its highest capacity. This makes sense, but the piece of this equation that is often not planned for in advance is how to address unanticipated staffing changes that will […]
Archives for November 2014
Can’t We All Just Get Along? Managing Feuding Employees
Imagine a world where people always said “please” and “thank you”. A world where drivers didn’t speed up when they saw that you are trying to merge in to traffic. Where people showed common courtesy, regardless of gender by giving up their seat to the elderly, a pregnant woman, or a disabled person on the […]
Balancing Business Needs with Empathy During Time of Grief
The mantra to keep your personal life separate from your job is an old school belief that doesn’t always apply to the realities of the modern workplace. Human nature being what it is, employers must recognize that it is not always possible to separate your personal life from the office; particularly in situations where a […]
3 Ways To Avoid Workers’ Comp Overcharges
For most businesses, workers’ compensation is an unavoidable expense. While workers’ comp laws vary from state to state, just about every state except Texas requires most businesses to provide workers’ compensation coverage for its employees. While the intent behind workers’ compensation is well-meaning — to ensure employees who get injured or sick on the job […]
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