What makes a great leader? Sometimes it’s qualities that are learned. Sometimes it’s qualities that are innate. Not every manager can be great leader....
Pepsi Beverages will pay $3.1 million to resolve EEOC charges that it discriminated against minorities when it refused to hire applicants with arrest records.
Taming the Outlook monster is something we all need help with, so here are a few easy ways to start cleaning up your Outlook inbox: 1. Sort by sender. 2. Search for old...
It’s bad enough that you have to pay Social Security taxes while you’re working, but you could also get hit with federal income tax on Social Security...
Q. We reimburse employees for the business use of their personal cellphones. To cut down on paperwork, management has suggested that instead of having employees submit...
When romance blooms at work, trouble may lurk not far behind. That’s especially true when co-workers fight over the same love interest. A spurned employee may be...
A hairdresser who once worked at Manhattan’s trendy Devachan has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the hair salon, where cuts go for $300. It’s a...
Q. One of my employees recently informed me that she needs to take time off to seek psychiatric treatment. I realize that this employee may be disabled under the ADA,...
Philadelphia-based Imperial Security will pay $50,000 to settle EEOC charges it discriminated against a woman and fired her because of her religious attire.
The earlier employers fix errors on 2011 W-2s, the less likely it is they’ll be penalized by the IRS. E-filers have until the April 2 to file original W-2s, but...
As if Facebook weren't enough of a pull for daydreaming office workers, March Madness makes working hard even harder. But the annual NCAA basketball tourney...
If you’re in a management position and have direct reports, writing employee appraisals is an essential component of your job. But this process doesn’t have...
Whether accrued vacation pay is due to an employee upon termination is determined by state law. This chart summarizes state vacation pay laws. Some states have no laws...
You have probably been doing “if” logic ever since you were a toddler: If this is true, then this; otherwise, this. In Excel, IF statements are great for...
Administrative professionals and executive assistants often see themselves in their support roles as being “nonleaders.” Nothing, however, could be further...
Job descriptions are the cornerstone of communication between managers and their employees. After all, it's hard for supervisors to measure job effectiveness during...
I had an interesting question this week from someone in my network. Their IT decision-makers have chosen to host their email and calendars in Gmail. My contact and her...
If you're relying solely on your memory to evaluate employee performance, you're making appraisals far more difficult than necessary. That's why it's best to institute a...
Sexual harassment allegations often come down to he said/she said arguments. Without hearing from both sides, there’s no way to determine what happened. If one...
