"Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today!" Ben Franklin's words ring hollow for a quarter of us who are guilty of chronic procrastinating. The rest of us? More than 90% of us procrastinate at least some of…
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When employees are happy, their productivity level jumps 12% but it drops by 10% if theyre unhappy. So can you tell if your team has slid from happy and content to bored, checked out and unmotivated? The signs aren't…
Let World Well-Being Week be the catalyst for improved well-being in your workplace. The relatively new holiday is celebrated the last week of June each year, this year being June 24-30. What's World Well-Being Week About? The driving forces behind…
You want silly? Just put up a sign or a post for job interviews. In many cases, when it comes to job interviewing these days, candidates will pull silly stunts to get face time with hiring managers. Some will follow…
Straight, white employees often faced an uphill fight in discrimination cases – until now. The Supreme Court just made clear that majority employees don’t have to meet a higher legal bar than anyone else. It’s a rare unanimous ruling from…
Advice is a lot like Castor oil - easy to give, harder to take. And since that's so true, it means managers have their work cut out for them when it comes to giving good advice. We all admire the…
The national conversation around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has shifted dramatically in the U.S. These DEI conversations have put new pressures on HR pros and recruiters. With the return of President Donald Trump to the White House, one of…
A PEO is a co-employment partner that can streamline HR and strengthen compliance -- or stall progress and expose your business to risk if the fit is wrong. Choosing the right PEO is one of the most critical decisions in…
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the backbone of how you classify jobs, track time and pay employees. Slip up, and it’s more than a paperwork problem. In FY 2024 alone, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division…
Hiring is expensive, but hiring the wrong person costs a whole lot more. How much will bad hires cost? About 30% of the new hire's salary, according to the folks at CareerBuilder. What's worse, 74% of managers admit that they've…
Never underestimate the power of great job descriptions. Fifty-two percent of job seekers say the quality of the job description influences their decision to apply, according to Indeed research. If you don't write great job descriptions, you lose more than…
No one ever wants to receive an EEOC complaint. But a well-documented, fact-based response gives HR the opportunity to protect the organization and demonstrate compliance. At this point, it’s not about the employer’s investigation. EEOC Timelines: What HR Needs to…
Could work be killing your employees? Although most of your employees don't work in harm's way, many work realities could be killing them on the job. And HR wants to minimize any risk for employees, colleagues and themselves! Researchers have…
Every good manager knows it’s essential to have genuine, meaningful and productive conversations with employees, right? But most employees say they don't get the kind of straight talk that would help them in the workplace. Bosses don't ask questions that…
Today’s workplace looks very different from past generations. Engagement, motivation, passion and happiness have taken root in discussions about work. This prevailing attitude suggests that, for younger generations especially, work has become more than just a job; it’s a means…
What’s slowing down your hiring process – and what’s it costing you? When strong hires don't stick, the problem may go deeper than the job post. Strategic talent acquisition connects every candidate interaction to long-term outcomes. If hiring feels reactive…
