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...
It may seem like firing employees while they're on FMLA leave (or are just returned from FMLA) will earn you an instant trip to the courthouse. But it doesn't have to...
Federal law is fairly clear: Marijuana use or possession is still illegal. But the smoke screen comes from a jumble of state laws. Learn how to develop the most legally...
You spend so much time and effort finding the right people, but what happens when they show up on Day One? How do you handle employees' first few hours and their crucial...
Workplace guru and syndicated columnist Marie McIntyre will help you successfully defuse the negative impact of gossip, rumors, and workplace busybodies. Imagine your...
In light of increasing immigration enforcement and compliance changes, make sure your hiring policies and practices conform to the latest federal and state rules and...
Your employee handbook can be an invaluable organizational tool … or an employment lawsuit waiting to happen. And in recent years, Congress and state legislatures have...