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March 6, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock

From the School Yard to the Office
– The Growing Trend of Workplace Bullying

From the School Yard to the Office <small><div class="subtitle_header">– The Growing Trend of Workplace Bullying</div></small>

Workplace bullying seems to be a growing trend. There are scores of extremely informative, but sobering articles on the topic:

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Workplace Safety Tagged With: Workplace bullying a growing trend

January 8, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Just My Opinion: Should Workplace Etiquette Extend To Public Bathrooms?

Just My Opinion: Should Workplace Etiquette Extend To Public Bathrooms?

Here’s a workplace trend that gives one reason for pause…

According to the article “Most Workers Admit To Using Phone In Bathroom” on Yahoo! News based on a survey done by Imark:

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: cellphones in bathroom, workplace etiquette

January 3, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Payroll Tax Holiday Winds to an End

Payroll Tax Holiday Winds to an End

Almost a year ago, an extension was filed on the yearlong provision set forth in the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Around 160 million people were affected by this 2% reduction in the tax on their payroll, says corporate payroll services departments. The reduction brought the percentage from 6.2% down to 4.2%.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: payroll tax holiday

January 2, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast Interview: How To Use Social Media To Effectively Recruit Job Candidates

ESBHR Podcast Interview: How To Use Social Media To Effectively Recruit Job Candidates

Amy Reid, Recruitment Director for Impact Advisors, a consulting services company that focuses on the healthcare information technology industry shares how Impact Advisors effectively recruits using social media.

Filed Under: Podcast, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Recruiting with Social Media

December 31, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Can You Require Your Employees to Work Mandatory or Forced Overtime?

Can You Require Your Employees to Work Mandatory or Forced Overtime?

Most U.S. employers understand that if an employee is asked to work more than 40-hours in a week that they must pay that employee time and one half for every hour worked over 40 as outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA. But are you aware that time worked over 40 can be viewed as mandatory or “forced” overtime?

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Mandatory overtime

December 21, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Differences Between Exempt & Non-Exempt Employees

The Differences Between Exempt & Non-Exempt Employees

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to classify positions as either exempt or non-exempt.

The differences between exempt and non-exempt employees can be somewhat confusing, but require careful consideration by employers. Based on FLSA guidelines, employers must consider whether a job is exempt or non-exempt taking into consideration:

Filed Under: Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: exempt employees, nonexempt employees

December 10, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Living Dangerously – Denying Hourly Employees Pay For Time Worked

Living Dangerously – Denying Hourly Employees Pay For Time Worked

“Do I have to pay my employee for every minute worked”?

I know that it sounds like an odd, even absurd question, but managers are consciously or subconsciously tackling this very question every day in scenarios that sound a lot like this:

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: Fair Labor Standards Act, overtime pay rules

November 29, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

To Fire or Not to Fire: The Small Business Owner’s Dilemma

To Fire or Not to Fire: The Small Business Owner’s Dilemma

The following article is a guest post shared through the lens of a small business owner who’s been faced with the difficult question many small business owners struggle with – When should I fire an employee and when should I give my employee a second chance?

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Fire Employee, small business resource

November 24, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Hot Topics From Around The Web: Court Rules Against Employee Who Files FMLA Lawsuit Related to Social Media

Hot Topics From Around The Web:  Court Rules Against Employee Who Files FMLA Lawsuit Related to Social Media

Employers have become very cognizant of their employee’s social media use.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: FMLA, Social Media Policy

November 16, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Hot Topics From Around The Web: The Implication of Daylight Savings Time For Employers and Hourly Staff

Hot Topics From Around The Web:  The Implication of Daylight Savings Time For Employers and Hourly Staff

Here’s a brief, but informative article from the website of Goldberg Segalla, LLP on the implications of Daylight Savings Time on an employee’s pay and employer obligations. It’s one article that you want to bookmark for future reference. Here’s why.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: nonexempt employees, Overtime Pay

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