Like any group, people who work together sometimes experience conflicts. Hopefully, those involved can resolve their differences or agree to disagree. However, prolonged...
Is your current role not challenging you or exciting you the way it used to? Do you feel like you’re ready to take your career to the next level and take on new...
Mail scams may be making a comeback, but the quickest, easiest, and most efficient way for a scammer or phisher to steal employees’ identities is to hack into your...
Even if your business does not offer parental leave, you are likely still required to provide time off for pregnant employees and new parents under the Family and...
Every expert used to be a beginner. Despite a few stories of prodigies and savants, the rest of us are condemned to travel the long, bumpy road of experience. If we’re...
The use of cell phones during work hours is a complicated issue involving a lot of give-and-take. Smartphones have become such an integrated part of everyday life that...
A solid onboarding program conveys to new hires that the employer values them and the contributions they will make. It provides the tools and knowledge to begin...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 29 that the way Harvard and the University of North Carolina used race as an admissions factor to create a diverse student body is...
The Biden administration’s program to cancel up to $20,000 in student loans is dead. According to the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, the administration exceeded its...
The FMLA is a very important employment law that provides key protections for employees, but it also poses a number of compliance challenges and risks for employers....
Metrics show a positive correlation between a thoughtful onboarding program and employee retention. Putting effort into the onboarding process tells new hires that your...
While dealing with lots of paperwork doesn’t rank as most HR professionals’ favorite task, proper recordkeeping for employee personnel files is a must for any...
In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court has decided that the appropriate standard for rejecting or making a reasonable accommodation for employees’ religious needs...
Locking down the definition of an independent contractor can be challenging because the definition bounces around depending on the federal agency. Decisions issued by...
Hiring remains challenging this summer, especially if you’re in the hospitality industry. If you step outside your comfort zone and hire kids from disadvantaged...
Want to make new hires feel like they made the right decision in accepting your job offer? Pay attention to employee onboarding. The onboarding process, which can begin...
Indeed is one of the most popular job boards for small businesses and large corporations alike. The career site is one of the most popular places for professionals to...
Are you eager to launch a startup or new business? Or were you recently promoted to a financial role in your organization? Either way, you’ll need to master the basics...
Transitioning from an individual contributor to a people manager sounds straightforward. You did a great job in your particular role, and now you’re being tapped for...
Direct deposit works through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network—you instruct your bank to prepare a payroll file and it disburses employees’ pay...
