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September 12, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

5 Ways To Successfully Manage TeleWorkers

5 Ways To Successfully Manage TeleWorkers

Telework is changing the way work is performed. Good management is the key to keeping remote workers productive.

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: remote workers, Telework

September 10, 2013 by Susanna Katsman Leave a Comment

Adaptive Leadership: Distinction Between “Leadership” and “Authority” – Part 3

Adaptive Leadership: <em>Distinction Between “Leadership” and “Authority” – <small>Part 3</small></em>

Most people use “leadership” and “authority” interchangeably.  Heifetz argues that there is a great difference between a figure of authority and a leader and that people in authority do not usually exercise leadership, while a leader oftentimes leads without formal authority (Flower, 1995).  In the language of Adaptive Leadership, authorities perform very distinct functions: they […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: adaptive leadership, Leadership

August 29, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Should Employers Access Candidate Facebook Pages?

Should Employers Access Candidate Facebook Pages?

Should you be asking job applicants and employees for their Facebook password? It’s an interesting and quite frankly, disturbing trend. I’ll share my perspective so click the video below and let’s get started! See the podcast episode here.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: can I ask for facebook passwords, employers and facebook passwords, HR Podcast

August 27, 2013 by Susanna Katsman 1 Comment

Leadership Series: Introduction to Adaptive Leadership, Part 1

Leadership Series: <em>Introduction to Adaptive Leadership, <small>Part 1</small></em>

I‘m thrilled to share with you the first of a six part series authored by Susanna Katsman, a former colleague at Harvard University.  Susanna has an impressive background in management at the University and she is currently working as a Program/Training Specialist leading a cross-school effort to create a comprehensive and efficient onboarding experience for the […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: adaptive leadership, Management Tips, Organizational Development

August 22, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Infographic: Employees Exempt From Overtime Pay Only

Infographic: Employees Exempt From Overtime Pay Only

Want to use this infographics in your website? Please follow these instructions: 1. Click on the text area box below to highlight the html code. 2. Press Control + C on your keyboard. 3. Paste the code as html in your website. FREE Related Resources Stay abreast of the latest legal challenges and issues that […]

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

August 13, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Four Day Work Weeks Shown To Boost Productivity and Employee Morale
– But Are All Employers Onboard?

Four Day Work Weeks Shown To Boost Productivity and Employee Morale </br><small><div class="subtitle_header">– But Are All Employers Onboard?</div></small>

In a work culture where working beyond one’s regular full time schedule is still considered more of a badge of honor and an illustration of company commitment,  and less about productivity, more  organizations are breaking away from the mandatory five day work week to accommodate their employee’s interests in flexible scheduling. The four day work […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: employee morale, employee productivity, Employee Satisfaction, flexible schedule, four day work week

July 30, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Lines are Blurred For Employers When It Comes To Vacation Vs. Worktime, Study Highlights

Lines are Blurred For Employers When It Comes To Vacation Vs. Worktime, Study Highlights

Companies that expect their employees to work even when they are on vacation are not only ruining the health and personal lives of the employees but also risk burning them out, a new study has found. The study, commissioned by Ricoh Americas Corporation and conducted by Harris Interactive earlier this year, polled a total of […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: working while on vacation

July 26, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Protecting Employee Data Beyond U.S. Borders

Protecting Employee Data Beyond U.S. Borders

Here’s a timely article given the Edward Snowden debacle around data leaks from the desk of Fisher & Phillips on the importance of protecting employee data; in this case for companies with international ties.  Yes, the article focuses on international employee data, but the topic of general data protection needs to be on the forefront […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Confidential data, employee data, Employer Responsibilities

July 23, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

A Cautionary Tale:
Employer Mandated Tip Sharing Practices

A Cautionary Tale: </br><small><div class="subtitle_header">Employer Mandated Tip Sharing Practices</div></small>

A recent decision by the New York Court of Appeals in a case involving Starbucks Coffee Company has focused fresh attention on the kind of issues that can crop up with employer-mandated tip-sharing arrangements. The court’s ruling stemmed from two lawsuits filed against the global coffeehouse giant in 2008 over the manner in which the […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: tip sharing

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

Want to use this infographics in your website? Please follow these instructions: 1. Click on the text area box below to highlight the html code. 2. Press Control + C on your keyboard. 3. Paste the code as html in your website. FREE Related Resources Stay abreast of the latest legal challenges and issues that […]

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

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