From emotional drama queens to lazy slackers, all of these aggravating folks can be considered "Challenging Employees" – people who consume an inordinate amount of...
Remote employees don't need micro-management, but they do need to be held accountable. They must know what is expected, have the right tools and be given regular...
"Electronic records management" isn't a sexy topic, but it's hitting HR departments hard these days as organizations seek to reduce costs, ensure compliance and reduce...
Stay Interviews are a simple, powerful discussion that can help you identify problem areas before they become reasons for quitting. Studies show that companies who...
Creating a digital handbook will cut costs, make updating easier and – most importantly – erase many of the legal dangers associated with paper handbooks. But...
Paying employees for their travel time – and dealing with subsequent reimbursements and deductions – is one of the most confusing parts of HR and payroll...
Conflicts between employees can disrupt morale, reduce productivity and create a generally unpleasant place to work. Because a solution often seems impossible, these...
A Gallup survey says the #1 leadership behavior that hurts morale and productivity is "not providing enough feedback." And if you're just giving feedback once or twice a...
Fact: After eight years of declines, the number of sexual harassment complaints filed by employees with the EEOC rose in 2018 to more than 7,500. And the EEOC recovered...
The most valuable commodity you have is time. And, if you handle payroll compliance, time is running out. This year, year-end preparation is your best defense against...
The Trump Administration followed through on its promise of a FIVEFOLD INCREASE in the number of I-9 audits and worksite inspections. Plus, the feds have recently...
The DOL will raise the minimum salary threshold by 50%, from the current $23,660 to $35,568 per year ($684 per week). Over ONE MILLION WORKERS will be covered – and...
Since email became mobile, your risks have multiplied, led by overtime claims, off-the-clock work, data breaches and inappropriate content. Plus, HR pros face mounting...
Managers are your first line of defense to minimize exposure to lawsuits and government fines. Yet they often receive little-to-no training on the legal aspects of their...
Confused about how to manage employee requests for unscheduled, intermittent FMLA leave? Feel taken advantage of by employees who've learned to game the so-called...
Squabbling employees, screaming managers, colleagues who never respond to emails, co-workers who send texts while you're talking to them… all these people seem to have...
When it comes to payroll, there are no do-overs. You must get it right for each employee, every single time. In fact, it’s your biggest responsibility — and greatest...
Are you struggling to create order in the disorganized chaos that is your workspace? Do you need more effective systems for keeping yourself, your team and your workload...
Don't let a challenging employee infect your entire work group – let workplace expert Marie McIntyre's 10-step "coaching road map" show you how to handle all those...
Just one bad apple is all it takes to infect the entire workforce and demoralize everybody. Don't let things go too far – learn how to put a strategy in place to...
