Is there any value in investing in the training and development of your employees? Some business owners are cynical when it comes to investing in staff because of the fear that their employee will leave the company before the investment in their employees’ development has paid off. Yes, the fact that your employee may jump […]
Cross Training Staff – Doing the Right Thing For the Wrong Reasons
Employers are routinely faced with the challenge of figuring out how to meet the productivity and financial goals of the company with less money and even less staff. Couple that with keeping employees stimulated in their roles and it all seems like a herculean task. Cross training staff is a simple but strategic way to […]
Proactive Employee Management Really Boils Down To The Basics
It is not breaking news that effectively managing your employees is key to the success of any business. Understanding how to keep your employees happy and engaged is just as important as your company’s brand and reputation; some may argue even more important since you can’t have one without the other. When you employ staff […]
Office Meetings Do Not Have To Be A Productivity Time Drain If Done Right
Four years is a lot of time to spend in meetings, but that’s how long the average staff member will spend sitting around a conference table during their working career. A study highlighted that employees spend 800 hours every year or 16 hours a week in meetings on average. If the average workweek is 40 […]
Proposed Changes To Employee Rights Laws: WAGE Act Bill
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA’s), primary mission is to safeguard the rights of employees with the goal of helping to curb labor and management practices that negatively impact staff. Protections span across the spectrum of benefit, pay, workplace retaliation and discrimination issues. A new bill has been proposed that would amend this act and […]
Why It Is Important to Distinguish Interns From Employees – Especially In Cases of Unpaid Interns
The purpose of an internship ideally is to provide in-house training for students earning degrees or certificates in their chosen field of study. Historically, internships were not always a paid opportunity, although trends over time show that the majority of internship opportunities are now paid which is great for the student. Unfortunately for employers and […]
Exempt, Non-Exempt, Overtime Eligible… Deciphering the Rules Around Pay
It can be a bit confusing when it comes to deciphering the rules related to which employees should be tracking their time worked daily versus salaried, versus who should be paid overtime… Here’s a quick summary with important resources that can help you to get up to speed. Let’s start with the basics: Exempt, Non […]
Stress Can’t Be Avoided, So How Can You Help Employees Deal With It?
Let’s face it, we are all exposed to stress. How can we not be? Life exposes us to all types of bumps in the road, uncertainty, and curve balls which can wear us down and result in low energy, anger, anxiety, and sometimes, an inability to cope with life’s daily grind. It stands to reason […]
Employers Take Notice: Your Role In Protecting The Restroom Rights Of Transgender Workers
Recent court rulings centered on the rights of transgender workers have changed the playing field related to employer responsibilities vis-à-vis restroom access for all staff. Summary of Changes The EEOC ruled in recent cases, that equal access to restrooms is a key part of employment and that transgender employees have rights under Title VII of […]
How Does The Same Sex Marriage Ruling Affect The Employer Administration Of The FMLA?
Several weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court made a monumental decision concerning the right and legality of same-sex marriages, ruling that same-sex marriage should be legal and recognized in all states. This ruling also expanded the federal laws granting marriage rights and protections to spouses which impacts employer administration of the Family and Medical […]
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