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Archives for December 2014

December 22, 2014 by Michael Klazema 1 Comment

Do I Need to Run Background Checks on My Seasonal Workers?

Do I Need to Run Background Checks on My Seasonal Workers?

  The holiday season is here, which means a busy time of the year for many businesses. Between the retail craze of Black Friday and the celebratory rush of the end of the year, every industry from retail to freight delivery to travel gets hit by an army of customers and an overtime workload. The […]

Filed Under: Background Checks, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: applicant background checks, background checks, Employee Background Checks, Hiring Procedure, Hiring Process, Hiring Tips, job applicants, new hires, seasonal employees, seasonal workers, temporary employees

December 18, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Healthy, Happy Employees

Healthy, Happy Employees

Most business owners and HR departments know the saying that a happy employee is also a productive one. One well-known psychologist, Martin Seligman,claims that feeling of happiness is 60% dependent on your genetics and environment, while 40% depends on your attitude. The American Happiness Association offers similar numbers, saying 60% of a person’s happiness is […]

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Engagement, employee management, Happy Employees, healthy employees, HR Tips, productive employees, small business tips

December 16, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Staying One Step Ahead of Wage and Hour Lawsuits

Staying One Step Ahead of Wage and Hour Lawsuits

Unpaid wages and overtime lawsuits continue to increase as more employees file claims against their employers for not abiding by the wage and hour provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to ADP Research Institute, 90% of employment related lawsuits involve disputes centered on wage and hour related issues. The facts show that […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, wage and salary litigation

December 11, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Managers: Do You Recognize These Five Personality Types?

Managers: Do You Recognize These Five Personality Types?

I truly believe (and it has been my experience) that most employees bring their best selves to work.  Employees are generally very committed to doing a great job for the organization and in many cases will go above and beyond to ensure that the company is successful. But the reality is that as a manager, […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: difficult employees, Management Tips, problem employees, supervisor tips

December 2, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Tax Implications of Giving Staff Holiday Gifts

The Tax Implications of Giving Staff Holiday Gifts

The holiday season is traditionally a time when many employers hand out cash bonuses, awards and non-monetary gifts to employees. If you are planning on gifting employees this year, make sure you are aware of all the tax implications when doing so. The Internal Revenue Service treats most cash gifts and awards as additional W-2 […]

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: christmas bonus, Employee Benefits, employee bonus, Employee Satisfaction, fringe benefits, generous employer, holiday bonus, taxes on christmas bonus

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