When work stress escalates to the level of a chronic mental health issue, the UN health agency says, it becomes employee burnout and hurts employee’s ability to do their jobs. Everyone gets stressed at work once in a while, but…
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You can’t prove it, but the signs are there. So how do you deal with suspected use of drugs without violating privacy rights or making false accusations? Many would say, “Make it a performance issue. If he’s failing on the…
In this tight job market, you might want to go beyond the typical “Can you tell me a little about yourself?” and “What are your greatest professional strengths?” type of questions when interviewing someone. So why not try a new…
Try as we might, sometimes keeping work and personal issues separate is impossible. And when an employee is struggling due to a sick family member or recent divorce, it can be tough to know exactly how to help. (more…)
The termination conversation: The most distasteful part of any manager’s job. Here are some guidelines on how to handle these confrontations in a humane, controlled and legally safe way. (more…)
When it comes to making a good impression on new hires, the first few days are crucial. But many onboarding programs still come across as an afterthought. The good news is, you don't have to revamp your entire onboarding process…
Hard-working employees who skip lunch breaks can benefit employers in the meantime, but could come back to haunt them in the long run. (more…)
There's always going to be some conflict in the workplace, but the real trouble can happen when employees take their anger a step further. A new study by insuranceQuotes, which surveyed over 1,000 U.S. workers, found that 44% of employees…
When an employee requests time off because of something as serious as a cancer diagnosis, 99% of the time the person will be telling the truth about their situation. But as a recent case shows, if a manager has even…
On a typical work day, co-workers have many interactions with each other, but a lot of these conversations are insincere and don't go past pleasantries. (more…)
Heads up: In recent months, a number of federal agencies -- including the FBI and IRS -- are warning employers about new scams targeting employees' direct deposit, W-2 and I-9 information. And these scams have wreaked havoc on scores of…
Almost everyone knows how difficult the loss of a beloved pet can be. But is it upsetting enough to qualify for FMLA leave? One employee, who was having a particularly hard time coping with the loss of his dog, thought…
Wells Fargo had mountains of well-documented evidence to back up its decision to fire a poorly performing employee, but a simple phrase by a clueless manager could wind up making all that evidence moot.And if the lawsuit -- Stewart v.…
Yes, pay, benefits and culture are critical when it comes to attracting and retaining top talent. But an employer's brand also plays a vital role. Matt Handford, the SVP of People for Hootsuite, the world's largest social media monitoring platform,…
Ask employees and HR pros what the Human Resources department actually does, and you're liable to find some common beliefs and some major differences. (more…)
From 2006 to 2016, EEOC charges against employers for ADA violations increased nearly 75%. With figures like that, some Finance chiefs feel it makes sense to grant each and every accommodation request that employees make. But that’s not the case.…
