In many workplaces, leaders pride themselves on having an "open door policy" as a way to encourage open communication, establish trust, and support a positive work environment. The idea is that employees should feel comfortable approaching their managers anytime with…
The road to team success is a lot like the one to hell. Both are paved with good intentions. While you mean well in all you do, some leadership tricks you use actually compromise results. That's what researchers found out…
Black History Month is just a beginning for companies to foster more inclusive behavior at work. While it's obviously a time to reflect on and/or learn about Black History in our nation, it can be a time to offer education…
When benefit plan rules and timelines aren’t clearly explained, employees often don't fully understand their Flexible Spending Account (FSA) deadlines. That's why it's important to educate them now about deadline extensions -- such as the upcoming March 15th FSA grace…
From grandmas to grandkids, you probably have several generations in your workplace. And they don't always see eye to eye. There's likely a generation gap. Even worse, 35% of employees say age or generational differences contributed to acts of incivility…
Professional networking is a crucial component of excelling in nearly any industry and job role. No matter the stage in your career, you want to establish meaningful connections with other professionals in order to grow. The Importance of Networking Working…
When it comes to your career, you want to set goals all the time - daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly ... But one of the biggest challenges is actually setting realistic and attainable goals. It can be the difference between success…
After payday, an employee flags a missing differential. HR sends the details to payroll, and the team begins retracing punches, schedules, and pay rules. By the next day, the issue has escalated to Finance because the fix now requires a…
Think your employees are extra distracted this time of year? After all, there are a lot of distractions outside of work -- the Super Bowl, Oscars, Grammys -- in these early months. In fact, sick day requests jump by 45%…
When to Use Each Employee Recognition Letter Performance Recognition Letter – Reinforce results that exceeded defined goals, closed a critical project, or delivered measurable outcomes. Milestone Recognition Letter – Mark tenure anniversaries, promotions, or role expansions tied to retention moments.…
Most workplaces set goals for the year that involve growth, technology or development. This year, many want to become something different: kinder. Kindness in the workplace is on the rise. In fact, 87% of employees and 94% of employers plan…
Payroll keeps running, but it takes more follow-ups than it should. Corrections show up after each run. Exceptions live outside the system. The software is in place, but HR is doing more manual cleanup than expected. Payroll problems don’t just…
ICE activity is again drawing widespread attention, with enforcement actions that carry direct implications for employers. An ICE visit is no longer a theoretical risk – it’s a real-time event that can disrupt operations and demand immediate decisions. In those…
In 2025, roughly one in five artificial intelligence software engineers hired by Google were former employees, a striking signal of how common boomerang hiring has become in competitive talent markets. Boomerang hires change what retention means over time. They reflect…
Before you start your next team meeting, read this -- and don't say that! There are at least nine things you don't want to say to the group because they can kill collaboration and put a damper on teamwork. Researchers…
Your employees use AI to do their jobs more than ever. It might seem like a godsend, supposedly helping them do work more efficiently. But researchers found that's not always the case. The increased use of AI in the workplace…
