Workplace playtime! The benefits of desktop toys and gadgets

• August 14, 2019

Do you squeeze a squishy ball during a long phone conversation or fire off a Nerf dart blaster when a package set to arrive yesterday still doesn’t show up today?...

Insubordination in the workplace: Managing misconduct

• August 12, 2019

Insubordination is the willful defiance of authority and it takes many forms. Here's how employers can create a flexible response.

What’s new with retirement legislation

• August 09, 2019

State and federal government have been taking significant steps to make it easier for more employers to set up retirement plans. Here are a few highlights.

From the courtroom: Ensure dress code allows for religious needs

• August 08, 2019

Your dress code must allow some leeway for religious exemptions. The EEOC takes religious discrimination seriously and has been aggressively going after employers that...

Team communication: 18 tips to help you work together better

• August 05, 2019

Fostering your team's communication methods can only improve collaboration, productivity and morale. Here are 18 our favorite tips on team communication.

Paid voting leave rules: A closer look at New York’s new law

• August 02, 2019

A mostly under-the-radar law passed in New York earlier this spring. Here's what you need to know about the updates to paid leave for voting.

Organizing I-9 documents: Keeping your employee paperwork compliant and secure

• July 30, 2019

ICE is performing more I-9 audits than ever. Protect your employees and your business by making sure your I-9 documents are in compliance.

HR & the future workplace: Start planning for these 5 realities

• July 29, 2019

Five things you should know about advanced technologies and the potentially significant effects on HR functions and the work HR professionals do.

How to accommodate for nursing breaks at work

• July 26, 2019

Lactation breaks are quickly becoming the norm. Here’s what the new laws require and how you can make nursing breaks part of your family-friendly policies.

Expanded definition of sexual harassment may be wave of future

• July 24, 2019

Laws recently enacted by the state of New York may signal a new standard for deciding what constitutes sexual harassment.

6 team building activities for your telecommuting team

• July 23, 2019

Telecommuting is very popular, but the distance requires that you use team-building activities. Here are 6 you can try with your employees.

6 signs you might be the reason your employees are quitting

• July 22, 2019

If you’re experiencing recurring morale and retention problems, you might want to look inward for the cause.

With wrongful termination, charges can come from anywhere

• July 18, 2019

Employers think they can hire and fire anyone for any reason or no reason. After all, that is the definition of ‘at-will’ employment. But wrongful termination...

Friendly rivalries: Keeping workplace competition healthy and productive

• July 16, 2019

A bit of friendly workplace competition can be a good thing. But when office rivalries increase in intensity, managers need to take action.

Professional training: Who should pay for it and why

• July 15, 2019

Employers are pulling out all the stops to retain top talent. One increasingly popular tool? Paying for their professional training and certifications.

Criminal background checks in the Ban the Box era

• July 11, 2019

If and when to use hiring tools such as background checks for employment and criminal background checks depends on many factors.

Is back pain a disability? Not always.

• June 26, 2019

Back pain is the most commonly cited cause of work-related disability.But is back pain always an ADA-qualifying disability?

Gen Z may need to adjust salary expectations

• June 24, 2019

Gen Z—people born roughly between 1995 and 2015—are now entering the workforce with their own unique set of expectations for their employers.

10 best tips from a top leadership development program

• June 21, 2019

We’ve compiled the 10 most important takeaways from one of the most robust leadership development programs in corporate America.

I-9 Compliance: What’s new, what’s next

• June 19, 2019

I-9 compliance is more important than ever. These key tips show employers how to avoid or survive an I-9 audit and understand the E-Verify system.