Employers are not too proud to admit it: They have an employee retention problem. But the good news is they're reporting there are tactics and programs working to keep top employees on board -- and the majority don't involve bumping…
Performance Management
What do employees value most today? Recently, 9,218 full-time U.S. employees at nongovernmental organizations were asked to rank 23 job factors by what's most important to them. Here is their top 10 (by age group). (more…)
Chatter of an economic rebound could spark a string of employee raise requests. If it does, are you ready to respond? (more…)
Most managers are exempt from overtime payment under the FLSA. But what about employees getting trained to become managers? (more…)
HR knows how to comply with all of FMLA's requirements. But not all managers do -- and they're normally the first ones employees talk to when they need time off. That leaves many companies open to lawsuits caused by some…
When an employee's disciplined, managers often hear a complaint that parents will recognize: "But so-and-so did the same thing and didn't get in trouble!" If the employees in question are different races or genders, that can be the basis for…
You've probably mentioned it to managers a hundred times: When there's a problem with an employee, make sure we have good documentation to back up any discipline. Employment law attorney Penelope Phillips explains a few hints that will make documentation…
There's a bill likely to become law soon that will greatly expand the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act. That's why it's more important than ever for supervisors to know the ins and outs of managing disabled employees. (more…)
If one of your employees works for a different company while on FMLA leave, that means he's abusing his rights and you can stop offering leave, right? Wrong. (more…)
When asked the question of why they’re not doing a good job, many managers have a stock reply: “It’s HR’s fault.” (more…)
