Many companies overlook the importance of the employee lifecycle, which tracks employees from initial awareness of the company to their eventual departure. By...
Performance reviews are a formal way to track employee performance over time. They help managers give feedback, make decisions about salaries and promotions, and compare...
Is your boss constantly hovering, stifling your creativity? This article exposes the pitfalls of micromanagement and offers practical strategies for new managers to...
Maintaining payroll compliance is a must for accounting departments, but it’s often easier said than done. That’s especially true whenever new changes come...
Job descriptions do more than just tell applicants about the job. They are also vital for complying with laws like the FLSA and ADA. This is because accurate job...
Manager Jim sits with his direct report, Emily, in the human resources office for a meeting resulting from his submitting a written warning about her excessive mobile...
Being a mentor carries responsibility. It encourages self-improvement and positive behavior changes. You needn't be perfect, but strive to treat others respectfully,...
Let us infuse some fresh energy into the big issue facing leadership—the workforce—or, to be more specific, the shortage of talent.
We all face a headwind regarding...
We have fond memories of Wonder Bread when we were growing up. The balloons on the package added some je ne sais quoi to our PBJ sandwiches. We never thought about the...
Keeping job descriptions up-to-date is a key task that supports your company’s recruiting efforts, performance management, and legal compliance. While there is no...
Suppose a neighbor at a block party inquires about the company for which you work. After you provide the basics about the goods and services it offers and your role in...
Most employees expect benefits. A good regular salary may have been enough years ago, back when government subsidies managed things like healthcare and retirement, but...
If you want to be reminded how important hiring is for teams and organizations, think about the costs of bad selection. Beyond the direct costs associated with those...
Employers are required by law to provide certain benefits to employees. Beyond that, however, fringe benefits can help employers sweeten the deal and make work a better...
Managers should strive to address performance issues early through coaching and verbal warnings. Hopefully, prompt conversations about underperformance or common issues...
Sophia goes over her notes one last time before heading to bed. She wants the presentation tomorrow to go well, and she knows falling back on what she rehearsed will...
How do you keep track of your employees’ work hours? If you’re like most organizations, your employees record the number of hours they worked on a timesheet. In...
Boston Beer Co., the brewer of Sam Adams and other craft beverages, is taking heat for its overuse of noncompete agreements. In a recent article, the Boston Globe cites...
Video calling has come a long way since Skype was introduced back in 2003. Today, companies use video conferencing software to perform everything from chat messaging to...
The rehired employee might assume things will go back to how they were before, but the company might have different plans. It's crucial to establish clear expectations...
