Now more than ever it is crucial that you ensure your I-9 forms are completed correctly. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit continues to increase the number of both announced and unannounced workplace I-9 audits every year. Making matters worse, the fine for a first I-9 non-compliance violation has […]
Every manager has at least one difficult employee – the one who crushes the morale of all who cross their path. With our proven discipline strategies, you can make drastic improvements with these difficult employees. You’ll lean effective techniques you can put into use today to see immediate results, creating a more productive work environment. […]
When employees have used up all their FMLA, and ask for even more leave under ADA, what can you do? What legal actions, if any, can you take, and just how far do the employees’ rights extend? Requests for additional leave after FMLA is exhausted is a big headache for HR. It’s important to understand […]
You may already know that Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities – unless to do so would cause undue hardship. But, how up to speed are you and your managers on the current law, equipped to identify a qualified employee, and […]
Millennials are talented, innovative, entrepreneurial, creative, and highly mobile and prone to job hopping. Traditional retention strategies just aren’t enough to hold onto this elusive generation – especially in today’s candidate-driven labor market. Although Millennials tend to hop from job to job, they are looking for the right company to stay with longer – they just want to find the right environment and […]
A new generation of employees requires a new look at what employers are offering. Today’s younger workforce tends to jump from employer to employer more often, have less disposable income and value flexibility over hard cash. So, what does this mean to you as an employer? Employers need a fresh take on what they offer […]
Amidst our current climate, offering a telecommuting option for employees can serve not only to support your organization, but as a strong retention and recruiting tool, allowing you to strengthen your talent base. Although there are advantages that remote employees may experience, there is also an additional level of complexity for both leaders and team […]
Summary Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, employee retention was at an all-time low. And now, between layoffs, furloughs, and your run-of-the-mill turnover, you’re likely to be doing a whole lot more offboarding than onboarding. The worst part? When an employee leaves your company, they take time, knowledge, and revenue with them – and you’re left trying […]
On average, employers lose half their new hires in the first two-years, but with better interviewing strategies, you can significantly improve retention. Without a solid interviewing plan in place, you can’t get a true look at your candidates and what they can contribute to your company. In this must-attend webinar event, we’ll give you proven […]
Summary Being a good leader is more than managing employees, it’s also helping employees identify their goals, then motivating and providing the support to reach those goals. Great coaches create environments with higher morale and loyalty, which leads to increased productivity and ultimately, a better bottom-line. Join us to learn how you can improve your […]
Workplace investigations are not only crucial for effective management but are essential in determining the validity of a bullying or harassment allegation. Conducting a fair and impartial investigation diminishes liability and decreases further misconduct. But all too often, an organization and its staff don’t know how to conduct a fair and suitable investigation that involve […]
In today’s #MeToo environment companies are hard pressed to balance the competing interests of alleged victims of sexual harassment and/or assault and the due process rights of alleged harassers/assaulters. All too often an organization’s staff simply does not know how to conduct a fair and appropriate investigation into allegations of misconduct; or what to do […]
Summary Employers are scrambling to reopen their businesses and bring their employees back into the workplace. All 50 states are now phasing their businesses and industries back on-line. However, no one is certain what COVID-19 will do next. It may go away for the summer, just to return in a more virulent form in the […]
Summary With the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacting the re-start of US business operations and putting employees at risk, OSHA has developed interim guidance for enforcing the recording of occupational illnesses. This time-limited OSHA memorandum will remain in effect until further notice. It is vital that safety managers and employers understand these changes, and how to […]
Summary Employees have begun filing EEOC complaints arising from what employers did (and didn’t) do at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they’re handling reopening. There’s been a significant uptick in complaints related to the ADA , national origin discrimination, age discrimination, and more. Plus, the EEOC is giving people more time to file […]
Having a competitive compensation structure is the cornerstone of employee recruitment and retention. If you have an outdated or non-competitive system in place, you are leaving yourself vulnerable to losing your top talent to other companies with more enticing plans. It’s typically the best employees who become frustrated if salary concerns are not addressed and […]
