10 best tips from a top leadership development program

• June 21, 2019

We’ve compiled the 10 most important takeaways from one of the most robust leadership development programs in corporate America.

I-9 Compliance: What’s new, what’s next

• June 19, 2019

I-9 compliance is more important than ever. These key tips show employers how to avoid or survive an I-9 audit and understand the E-Verify system.

Corner office career advice: Business rivals, work-life balance, mediation and more

• June 18, 2019

Our corporate veteran gives the anonymous, but honest, truth about business rivals (friend or foe?), how to balance work and life, and so much more.

5 ways to handle the suck-up on your team

• June 17, 2019

“A ‘yes-man’ who agrees with everything a manager says can be just as destructive as a disengaged employee who doesn’t say anything at all.

Clarifying professional image expectations in the workplace

• June 13, 2019

Maintaining a professional image in the workplace is essential. One way to do so is by setting clear expectations on dress code.

Time management tips from an executive coach

• June 10, 2019

An interview with executive leadership coach, Curtis Crosby, on how leaders can succesfully manage their time and benefit from exectuive coaching.

Summer flexible schedules: Fun for employees, payroll headaches for you

• June 03, 2019

54% of managers recently surveyed say their companies allow flexible schedules during the summer.Can you say wage-and-hour headaches?

Firing an employee without triggering a lawsuit

• May 31, 2019

Firing an employee is never pleasant. Whether you’re firing an employee without warning or drafting a termination letter after progressive discipline, get it right.

Employers: Implement positive change with a family “care culture”

• May 30, 2019

Research shows that starting a care culture for employee caregivers can create positive business outcomes, including happier, more loyal employees.

Managing a depressed employee: What supervisors need to know

• May 29, 2019

Chances are significant that you’ll deal with the issue among your staff. Yet despite its prevalence, don’t expect team members to readily come forward.

The DOL is coming! Are you prepared?

• May 17, 2019

The Department of Labor collects $85 million a day from employers that violate the Fair Labor Standards Act. How many of those dollars are yours?

Think positive: Turnaround tactics for negative employees

• May 10, 2019

Instead of trying to oust a negative employee, try these tips to identify the root cause behind the bad attitude.

Intermittent FMLA leave management: The legal way to prevent abuse

• May 09, 2019

Intermittent FMLA leave abuse can wreak workplace havoc. But take heart. There are ways to manage intermittent FMLA leave in ways that rein in abuse.

Confronting the ‘TMI’ employee

• May 09, 2019

Q: “Whenever one of my employees, ‘Gina,’ has personal problems, she describes them to everyone in excruciating detail. Then she calls her friends on the phone to...

From the courtroom: Termination lawsuit lessons

• May 08, 2019

Take these lessons from real-life termination lawsuits as reminders and tips for the next time you find yourself building a case to fire.

90 sample phrases for negative performance reviews

• May 07, 2019

Negative performance reviews are a vital to an employee’s career development. Streamline your review writing process with this list of 90 sample phrases.

5 common errors of recent college graduates

• May 06, 2019

It's graduation season! We're welcoming recent college grads to the working world with tips on how to avoid these 5 common mistakes.

How does leave buy back factor into overtime pay?

• May 03, 2019

Leave buy back programs raise a lot of questions about rate of pay and overtime. Here's some guidance.

Workplace wellness programs may help workers more than employers

• May 02, 2019

Recent research indicates workplace wellness programs may benefit employees, but they don’t necessarily improve organizational effectiveness.

Taxpayers first? Well, maybe. But payroll first? No.

• May 01, 2019

Tax bills from the House usually go to the Senate to die. The Taxpayer First Act of 2019 (H.R. 1957), however, may be the exception to the rule.