You probably realize how powerful your words can be when you praise someone for a job well done. By recognizing an employee at just the right time with just the right words, you can impact that individual – and your…
Staff Administration
After years of paltry wage increases that barely keep pace with inflation, it looks like employees would be willing to take some crazy sacrifices for a 10% raise. Just how much would workers be willing to give up for a…
The world of work is very different from what it was a few short years ago. But if your company culture hasn't updated with it accordingly, your competitors will beat you in the war for talent. That's according to Tiersa…
In today's dynamic and ever-evolving workplace, employee relations has emerged as a critical function for organizations seeking to foster a productive work environment. Capital Blue Cross Employee Relations Strategist Ryan Gaither has navigated complex workplace investigations and conflict management situations,…
Consciously making employee well-being part of your company culture, with a balance of work flexibility and connectedness, will be the key to successful retention. That's according to Aimee Gindin, the chief marketing officer of LifeSpeak Inc., a "whole-person" employee well-being…
More than half of employers (55%) are having some kind of conversation about workplace mental health, according to a survey of workers and employee benefits leaders by Lyra. However, that also means 45% of employers are not openly talking about…
A rock-solid organizational culture bolsters engagement, productivity and loyalty among your employees. But that's a lot easier to say than it is to execute. Tanya Fish, the manager of employee experience solutions for ITA Group, said that she's seen many…
When employees are feeling the impact of disruptions like a death, divorce or life-changing diagnosis, what's an appropriate way to show workplace empathy? A survey by Businessolver showed that workplace empathy, which can promote resilience among your people, can also…
How important is a dress code now? To answer this question, you have to look at the specific business you are in and what your employees do all day. Do employees deal a lot with customers in person? If so,…
You work hard to make all of your benefits communications as good as they can be. But where does all that work end up? It can be tough for you to know how effective your communications have been. You’re not…
The COVID-19 pandemic is the ultimate game-changer that has turned many things, especially business, on its head. Most companies have implementing work-from-home-arrangements for employees so they can keep things running. Along with all the cautions about online scams and email…
Courts have ruled that managers and supervisors can be held personally liable for FLSA violations. And now, in a new twist, courts are saying they can be individually liable for FMLA violations as well. Here's why and when. (more…)
Managers and leaders are not one and the same. Just because you're a manager, it doesn't mean you're a leader -- but it also doesn't mean you can't become one. Here's how to tell exactly where you are right now. …
If an employee makes a remark that suggests he's thinking of killing a co-worker, firing him's a reasonable response, correct? A court just ruled it may not be a legal one if it can be shown the firing was triggered…
The other employment laws have nothing on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here's why the FLSA is the employment law you're most likely to violate.Look no further than the recent investigation into pay practices at Neiman Printing, Inc., in…
With the combination of a new federal rule and several state laws, many companies are currently required to enroll in E-Verify. Here's a comprehensive list of who's covered: (more…)
