The workplace-law changes coming from the Trump Administration demand constant compliance vigilance from HR. Plus, the National Labor Relations Board recently issued an...
For the first time in history, employees from five different generations are participating in the U.S. workforce: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and...
Join coaching professional Marie McIntyre on February 25th for Managing Negative Talkers: How to keep gossip, gab and rumors from disrupting your team — a 75-minute...
Paying for employee travel – and dealing with subsequent reimbursements and deductions – is one of the most confusing parts of HR and payroll. And mistakes won't...
Last year, more than half of the 76,000 employee job-discrimination complaints filed with the EEOC included a complaint of retaliation (see chart below). That's an...
Will you hire (or plan to hire) foreign workers in 2020? If so, the complex employment visa system has become even more confusing and unsettled. New restrictions, new...
"Command and control" management is out. Today's workplace requires managers who engage and inspire – not just tell employees what to do. Why is this important?...
Federal law is fairly clear: Marijuana use or possession is still illegal. But the smoke screen comes from a jumble of state laws. So far, 29 states make marijuana legal...
Why do employees leave? Departing workers probably told you it was "for more money." But only 12% of employees actually leave their jobs in pursuit of higher pay,...
The tax code has undergone a profound change, which the IRS is still grappling with. Every week it's churning out guidance that impacts your payroll operations, like the...
In this tight labor market, you can't afford to simply cast off every "difficult" employee or those who have personality clashes with co-workers. Such employees, in...
This time of year means more than just preparing to provide employees with W-2s. Many payroll departments get hit with the double whammy of also having to prepare Forms...
You likely have to take minutes of meetings, jot down telephone messages, write long lists of tasks from your manager, and remember those on-the-fly comments. And you...
Understanding the complex details of employment law is key to properly applying it to your company policies and practices. As legislation continues to be passed on both...
What's the worst part of your job? Performance reviews. Almost everyone hates performance reviews. They stress out employees … they stress out managers … they create...
Hiring is your most important duty to the organization. Think of it this way: If a new employee is better than half of your existing staff, your organization just got...
Your reputation – and your career – hinge on hiring the highest-quality applicants. But these days, it's easy for savvy applicants to fake their way through...
Maybe you already speak "FMLA-ese" and have a general understanding of the recent changes to FMLA regulations. But don't stop there – your employee's lawyer won't!...
Most of us use Outlook for email. Some use it for both email and calendaring. But few of us know how to get calendaring and tasks to really help us manage our time and...
Storms, floods, snow, power outages, fires, tornadoes and extreme heat can play havoc with your pay and attendance policies. Now is the time to review your attendance...
