Inclement Weather Policies: Best Practices for Employers

• June 22, 1996

When bad weather hits and workers can’t show, employers must know who should keep drawing a paycheck and who shouldn’t.

Marijuana Policy & Best Practices: Handling Employee Medical & Recreational Use

• June 21, 1996

With the federal government reclassifying medical marijuana as a lower-level, less addictive drug (Schedule 3 vs. Schedule 1), employers may face more confusion.

Gossip, Rumors, & Workplace Busybodies: How to Promote Positive Co-worker Communication

• June 20, 1996

The destructive effects of gossip and grapevine rumors can undermine performance and damage working relationships.

Employment Law for Managers

• June 19, 1996

The major employment laws every supervisor needs to know.

HR Investigations Workshop: Conducting Effective and Defensible Investigations

• June 18, 1996

When a workplace complaint surfaces, HR has one chance to get the investigation right.

New Managers: Master the Art of Leadership, Communication & Team Building

• June 17, 1996

Getting promoted into a first-time supervisory role is exciting, but it can also be scary.

Stop Managing, Start Coaching

• June 16, 1996

Coaching isn’t simply an updated management practice—it directly translates into improved performance

The FMLA Intermittent Leave Compliance Workshop

• June 15, 1996

Employers regularly report that the most difficult FMLA leave to administer is intermittent leave. And it’s easy to see why.

Leading with Professional Presence: Everyday Etiquette That Shapes Team Culture

• June 14, 1996

Professional presence isn’t about sounding polished or following outdated rules—it’s about how effectively your communication supports trust, respect and...

Attendance Policies: How to Structure an Enforceable Plan

• June 13, 1996

How to address legally protected absences, and what expectations you need to have in writing to cover your organization.

Dealing Effectively with Employee Burnout

• June 12, 1996

In today’s fast-paced, high-demand work environment, employee exhaustion is rarely an individual resilience problem—it is a systemic, operational challenge.

Stay Interviews: The Key to Engagement and Retention

• June 11, 1996

It’s essential that you learn how to use stay interviews to retain your best employees.

Personnel Records: What to Keep, What to Toss

• June 10, 1996

Don’t fall victim to avoidable mistakes! In employee legal disputes, the winning side often has the best-documented case.

Overlapping Leave Laws: Managing Pregnancy Under the PWFA and FMLA

• June 09, 1996

Pregnancy in the workplace is now covered by more protections than ever before—and it’s confusing for employers.

Mental Health in the Workplace: Mapping Out Common Sense Policies

• June 08, 1996

How to balance mental health treatment and wellness absences with productivity, FMLA leave and ADA reasonable accommodations.

The I-9 and Immigration Compliance Workshop

• June 07, 1996

This online workshop is the ideal compliance training for anyone who handles I-9 forms and immigration issues.

Robert’s Rules of Order Made Simple

• June 06, 1996

A road map that will set you up for success when navigating through the treacherous terrain of formally run meetings.

Employee Handbooks: Required Changes and Most Common Mistakes

• June 05, 1996

In this rapidly changing and litigious environment, you can’t afford to let your handbook go stale. Get the rundown you need to stay ahead and avoid expensive lawsuits.

Tough Talks: A Manager’s Guide to Mastering Uncomfortable Conversations

• June 04, 1996

The wrong words can spark legal trouble. Keep your language in legal compliance.

Crafting Effective Job Descriptions

• June 03, 1996

Without an accurate, up-to-date and worker-acknowledged job description, your chances of successfully beating back a wrongful-discharge lawsuit are dramatically reduced.