To say the absolute least, the pandemic changed a lot about how we work. As safety precautions turned lively offices into wastelands of empty chairs, people started...
Ever wonder if you should check references before extending an employment offer to a new hire?
The answer is a resounding YES! If you really want to make great hires,...
According to Gartner, the annual employee turnover rate in the US is set to jump by 20% this year, with a total of 37.4 million professionals quitting their jobs in...
Finding the right person to fill an open role can be tricky. You want to ensure they have the required qualifications and are the right cultural fit for your team....
Move over articles on The Great Resignation. There’s a new buzz phrase dominating social media: “quiet quitting.” However, unlike the first term, coined to...
Technically, 401(k) plans are profit-sharing plans, not retirement plans. But they morphed into retirement plans long ago, so they’re pretty important to employees....
When it comes to effective onboarding practices, many companies fail by a wide margin. They spend significant amounts of time sourcing and attracting candidates,...
Denise plopped down in her train seat for the commute home. She had planned to finish reading the last chapter of a mystery novel due soon at the library, but she...
Being a manager can be a highly rewarding experience, but there are also times when tough conversations need to be had. If you notice a dip in an employee’s...
Meeting minutes are a staple of all board meetings and internal company meetings. They serve as an official written record of a meeting to aid in future decision-making...
The week after Labor Day is when many kids go back to school. It’s also when many companies are putting their collective feet down about a mandatory return-to-office...
If the COVID-19 crisis taught us one thing, it’s the need for businesses to be resilient during uncertain times. After all, disruptive events can happen at any time...
Offering a strong employee onboarding process as well as ongoing training can help improve employee performance and retention. Employees that are given opportunities to...
If you work a job long enough, you eventually come to expect a salary increase, just as most companies expect to give you one. But what happens when the raise you...
Ever tried to Google the term “business ethics articles?” Doing so yields a list of entries spanning many different topics: money getting in the way of corporate...
Certain industries and job roles may require regular use of a company car. Perhaps the job role requires spending most of the day on the road driving to different...
Someone asked recently if we have a one-page document explaining the revised W-4 that HR can provide to new employees who may not have filed a W-4 in years. We’ve...
Sometimes, ethical issues in the work environment jump out as huge red flags. Other times, however, business practices are a bit murkier.
Consider the case of Diane....
No matter what type of company or organization you work at, navigating tough conversations is simply a fact of life. Whether you have to deliver a less-than-flattering...
Building a solid employee training program is important. Not only does training improve employee performance and ensure that new employees have the skills that they need...
