Issue: Some courts consider agreements—signed or unsigned—legally binding contracts.Risk: A promise by one of your managers during a phone conversation could...
Leaders have tremendous
power to inspire and encourage, but some techniques actually undermine
performance. Here’s Samuel Spitalli’s list of 10 no-nos:
Issue: Most people remain silent in the face of minor disrespectful incidents at work. Risk: Your silence can be interpreted as acceptance of the other person's...
As if there weren't enough complications when co-workers are paramours, here's another: Those who aren't part of the love affair feel slighted when the bedded ones are...
Last year's overtime regulations prompted many retail-industry employers to review their compensation structures. But, as the case below shows, if you're a retailer and...
When defending an employment lawsuit, be careful about authorizing your attorneys to use exceedingly aggressive tactics. If your lawyer goes overboard, you may end up...
Good news: Managing employees out on sick leave and spotting FMLA abuse just got easier. As a recent court ruling shows, you can call and check on employees to make ...
Question: Does anyone have an effective, politically correct method of getting people
to clear their own copier jams? Not a day goes by that I don't find someone...
Question: I work for a company that is owned by a very religious person. He has decided to
start a "chaplain's program," which consists of a minister coming into the...
Carole Howe’s strengths lie in her imaginative concepts:
tickle-your-fancy ideas that brought shops like Bow Wow Meow, Field
& Stream and Fly Babies into airport...
If your people feel overworked, does it matter? And what can you do about it? The answers are "yes" and "more than you may think." Some insights and ideas:
Issue: How to stop employees from disclosing confidential data, or jumping to a competitor and stealing your employees. Benefit: You can stop defectors from raiding...
Issue: One in 20 employees moonlights, and a hot labor market offers employees in your shop new opportunities to work second jobs. Risk: Moonlighting can create tired,...
Before you seek consumer credit or background reports on applicants, you must obtain their written consent and give them a clearly written disclosure form. But what...
Q: My daughter is switching jobs in a few weeks. She's accumulated about $20,000 in her 401(k) plan. Does her employer have to automatically roll the money into a Roth...
Do you run a business through two or more related companies? These days, it's not unusual for people to own multiple operations. But you could be inadvertently paying...
Question: We have three offices in our building and each office has a secretary. One of
our secretaries is a wonderful person but is too loud. When I am...
