Important questions and answers about the new overtime rule

• April 08, 2019

Here are some key Q&As from a new DOL fact sheet on the proposed changes.

Weigh all the risks of bringing criminal charges against terminated employee

• April 05, 2019

Think twice before filing criminal charges against a former employee — you might find your organization on the receiving end of a prosecution lawsuit.

Leadership skills: 5 essential questions to ask your staff today

• April 04, 2019

Leaders: take the time to ask your employees five essential questions that get to the heart of their role within the company.

Stop worrying about employee engagement; hire self-motivated people instead

• April 03, 2019

By hiring those who are truly high performers, our focus will begin shifting from employee engagement to maximizing quality-of-hiring.

Worried automation in the workplace kills jobs? Think again

• March 29, 2019

Theories that automation in the workplace could eliminate millions of jobs in the U.S.are starting to get debunked.

Productivity without micromanaging: the gentle art of nagging

• March 22, 2019

Many managers ask: How do I get my employees to follow instructions without micromanaging? Try these 5 strategies of non-pushy nagging.

Overwhelmed? Organize work with this basic tool that rarely fails

• March 21, 2019

Consider this a reminder that when things get hectic, there’s one friend you can always rely on to help you stay organized at work.

Firing after FMLA leave? Expect lawsuit

• March 14, 2019

Warning: Firing an employee while referencing use of FMLA leave may trigger a retaliation lawsuit.

The aging workforce: Give older workers a boost and avoid age discrimination

• March 12, 2019

Consider these tips for giving your most seasoned talent a boost. Time to cut ties? Keep these lessons from the courtroom on age discrimination in mind.

Improve company culture with a little bit of laughter

• March 08, 2019

Research increasingly supports the notion that some laughter and playfulness in the office corresponds to a myriad of company culture positives.

From the courtroom: What you can and can’t do with FMLA

• March 06, 2019

FMLA isn't just about maternity leave and medical concerns - but it does have its limitations. As employers can see in these recent court cases, it's important to...

What is and isn’t employee insubordination

• February 28, 2019

Here are the shades of employee insubordination, which is a willful display of disobedience or disrespect directed at, well, you.

From the courtroom: ADA accommodation do’s and don’ts

• February 21, 2019

Take these recent lessons from the courtroom into consideration when you are handling an ADA accommodation request at your workplace.

New York law on gender identity, new wage requirements

• February 20, 2019

New legislation out of New York includes protection from gender identity or expression discrimination, as well as rising minimum wage and exempt salary levels.

Gig economy: Legal and practical considerations for employers

• February 12, 2019

As new gig economy options to hire employees emerge, employers may want to closely assess and proactively manage these methods to engage temporary workers.

Stop the blame game at work and prevent selfish team members

• February 11, 2019

When a snafu strikes, the blame game on your team can take on a life all its own. Follow this process when responding to your team’s mistakes.

Out of the doldrums: How to motivate employees and rekindle career passion

• February 08, 2019

Just as partners benefit from checking in, managers who take an interest in maintaining a motivated staff can reap great rewards.

I-9 update: Social Security Administration no-match letters are back

• February 06, 2019

The Trump administration is using no-match letters to help enforce the president’s Buy American, Hire American Executive Order. The program will continue in the spring...

Business works when you see beyond the obvious

• February 01, 2019

How do you identify a business issue before it goes off the rails? It’s all down to looking beyond the obvious.

NLRB ruling limits independent contractors right to form or join a labor union

• January 28, 2019

In a big win for employers, the National Labor Relations Board has adopted a broad definition to distinguish independent contractors from employees, making it difficult...