In every management job, coaching challenges occur on a regular basis. New employees confront learning curves, seasoned staff members tackle unfamiliar tasks, and...
Trudging to the office is so … 20th century. These days, anyone can work from anywhere. But this convenience also carries huge risks for your payroll operations when...
If you have employees in California, you're constantly trying to keep up with the state's crazy maze of complex, ever-changing, employee-friendly employment laws. And...
We’ve all seen the headlines. Drug addiction, depression, anxiety, even suicide at work are impacting workplace culture and productivity. Firing workers with mental...
How do you handle employees' first few hours … first few days … and first few weeks on the job? Do you simply throw new hires to the wolves with a "sink or swim”...
As the coronavirus spreads, more employers are having their employees work remotely on a temporary basis. Is your company considering it? Do you have a plan? Even before...
Can you terminate the employee … or must you actually give him a second chance – or even additional leave? It may seem like firing employees while they're on FMLA...
Employers can no longer take a wait-and-see approach to the coronavirus (or COVID-19). While it's not time to panic … it is time to plan. The fast-spreading virus...
In the workplace, one difficult employee can bring everyone down. And if a troublesome worker’s actions aren’t addressed quickly, the damage can be hard to repair....
Think Excel is pretty much the same as it has always been? Think again Chances are, you're barely scratching the surface of what this powerful program can do for you –...
Too often, company execs and HR managers assume their I-9 compliance practices are in order when, in fact, their records and policies are littered with mistakes, leaving...
If you had to miss work for a week… two weeks… or even a month, it's essential that your co-workers or manager know how to step in and fulfill your responsibilities,...
More than 70% of employers are currently violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in one way or another, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. It's best to...
You probably spend a huge chunk of your time navigating the complex and inconsistent array of laws and policies that come into play when employees take leave or have...
If you classify any workers as "independent contractors" – or have plans to do so – now is the time to make sure you get that classification correct. Recent...
Offensive behavior among colleagues carries a high price, because "civility" at work means more than just good manners. Respectful treatment creates the foundation for...
Employers need to decipher a complex maze of federal and state rules for preserving … protecting … producing … and destroying their e-records. One mistake can...
The legal and financial risks of mishandling employee expense reimbursements have spiked in recent years. And the IRS is in the middle of a wide-ranging audit crackdown...
In this fierce labor market, hiring and retaining great employees is the single most critical factor in your organization's success. But how do you identify the true...
An effective workplace investigation requires demonstrating a serious commitment to resolving problems in a fair and appropriate way. Your CEO (and the court) expects...
