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October 30, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Don’t Raise a Stink, Use These Tips to Tactfully Handle Employee Body Odor and Hygiene Issues

Don’t Raise a Stink, Use These Tips to Tactfully Handle Employee Body Odor and Hygiene Issues

Looming deadlines, mountains of paperwork and schedules crammed with stressful meetings can make even the best employee break a sweat. Understandable.  But what do you do in situations where your employee is chronically… well, smelly? Talking to your employee about such a personal issue will arguably be one of the most awkward and dreaded conversations […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Benefits, Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee hygiene issues, excessive body odor

September 20, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Notification Requirements Deadline For Affordable Care Act For Employers Looming

Notification Requirements Deadline For Affordable Care Act For Employers Looming

The notice period for informing employees of their options in the Health Insurance Marketplace as part of the Affordable Care Act is October 1, 2013. You may be wondering: Are all employers subject to the notice requirement? Which employees should be getting information on the health insurance marketplace as required under the Affordable Care Act? […]

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employer obligations under the affordable care act, health insurance marketplace

July 18, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Infographic: Employees Exempt From Both Minimum and Overtime Pay

Infographic: Employees Exempt From Both Minimum and Overtime Pay

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Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, hour, Infographics, labor, minimum wage, overtime, pay, wage

May 31, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Four Simple Tips On How To Avoid Accidents In The Workplace

Four Simple Tips On How To Avoid Accidents In The Workplace

Whilst the risks are more obvious in some work environments than in others, accidents can happen anywhere so it is therefore crucial to do everything you can to ensure that your employees are well prepared and minimize the risk of an accident happening in your workplace.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: workplace accidents, Workplace Safety

April 30, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Help! We Have No Budget for Raises!

Help!  We Have No Budget for Raises!

The challenging economy has had a negative impact on many businesses. Decreased cash flow is one of the most common complaints. Less cash means tighter budgets. One of the first line items companies slash are employee raises. “Freezing” salaries comes with its own set of consequences – and employee dissatisfaction tops the list. What can you do as an employer to not only retain your valuable employees, but also keep them content? Get creative.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: human resources, management, Management Tips, managing on a budget, salary raise, supervisor tips

March 16, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Want to Save Money and Increase Productivity?
– Offer Your Employees a Wellness Program

Want to Save Money and Increase Productivity? <small><div class="subtitle_header">– Offer Your Employees a Wellness Program</div></small>

More and more these days, leading companies offer wellness programs for their staff. Why? Because they know that employees living a healthy, balanced lives are more productive in the long run. According to recent research, there is a direct relationship between modifiable lifestyle risks and lower worker productivity…

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, employee management, employee management tips, employee wellness program, HR Tips, Management Tips

March 4, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Update on the Affordable Care Act For Employers:
– Employee Notification Required

Update on the Affordable Care Act For Employers: <small><div class="subtitle_header">– Employee Notification Required</div></small>

Just in case you missed the buzz, The Affordable Care Act of 2010, also known as Obamacare represents is an overhaul of the American Healthcare system. Some highlights include:

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Retention & Engagement Tagged With: affordable care act updates

January 16, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 2 Comments

Are Your Employees Like My Pre-Schooler?

Are Your Employees Like My Pre-Schooler?

I read an interesting report today from the talent, health, and retirement and investments consultants at Mercer which said American employees, when given the choice, prefer benefits that offer immediate gratification over ones that could offer much greater value in the long term.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees Tagged With: best management practices, employee management, manager tips, reward employees, supervisor tips, workplace management

September 6, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

How Employee Health and Wellbeing Can Impact the Work Environment

How Employee Health and Wellbeing Can Impact the Work Environment

Employees are feeling the pinch of the double-dip recession, putting in longer hours and skipping lunches. However all of these extra hours are not making employees more productive; instead they are worn out and disillusioned by the mounting work.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: Employee Benefits, employee health, employee well being

July 10, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employee Benefits – The Not So Secret Sauce For Attracting, Retaining, & Motivating Employees

Employee Benefits – The Not So Secret Sauce For Attracting, Retaining, & Motivating Employees

Are you sending your best employees to your competitors? In the average small business, six out of every ten employees are ready to take a job somewhere else.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover Tagged With: employee beneftis, Employee loyalty

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