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Closing the Wage Gap: Dos and Don’ts for Employers
The issue of equal pay is everywhere today, and the push for pay equity, pay transparency and closing the wage gap is taking on a life of its own. These efforts include: 1. Amended and expanded equal...
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Shhhhh! Talking Politics at Work Is Bad for Business
Do you openly discuss your political beliefs with co-workers? Me neither. No way. According to a recent survey conducted by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), in this election year 26% of...
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Zika Virus: Handling Employee Travel Concerns
Now that the Zika virus has hit the US with confirmed cases of locally transmitted infections, employers face a real threat to the health of their employees and their business. Typically spread through...
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Politics in the Workplace: Election Day and Beyond
With the 18-month presidential campaign and several close races ready to be resolved on Election Day, the temptation to discuss political opinions and issues in the workplace is strong. While the...
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Employer Dos and Don’ts for the Holiday Season
Celebrating the holidays at work can be a good way to encourage team camaraderie, thank employees for their service and create a more festive atmosphere. However, it is critical to proceed cautiously...
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Holiday Gift Giving Tips for Employers
With the holidays fast approaching, exchanging gifts in the workplace can be a good way to celebrate the spirit of the season and show appreciation, gratitude and goodwill towards supervisors,...
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Update Your Employee Handbook for 2017
With 2017 around the corner, it’s time to review and update your employee handbook, if you haven’t already done so, to ensure it is legally compliant and reflects the latest developments affecting HR....
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Employers and HR Should Prepare for 2017 Compliance Challenges
What are the key compliance issues facing employers in 2017? And what are the implications of a new unified Republican government in Washington DC? With federal, state and local laws and agency actions...
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Workplace Bullying – 3 Key Strategies for HR and Employers
A recent worldwide study shows that workplace bullying can have a detrimental effect on not only the victim, but the entire workplace by creating a toxic work environment that negatively impacts the...
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Romance Heating Up the Workplace? Answers to Employers’ Burning Questions
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, and love in the air, it is a good time for employers to revisit the issue of workplace romance. Whether employers like it or not, romance can and will...
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Live From #SHRMLeg 2017: State and Local Employment Trends to Watch
With the White House and both chambers of Congress controlled by Republicans, HR is waiting to see what changes the federal government might hold in store for employers this year. But it would be a...
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State Laws Aim to Minimize Joint Employment Liability for Franchisors
Drive down seemingly any major street in suburbia, and you are bound to see a McDonald’s, Dunkin Donuts, Subway or 7- Eleven. Franchises are everywhere and a business model for an employer seeking to...
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The Heat Is On – Summer Dress Code Do’s and Don’ts
With the onset of summer, rising temperatures and longer days, employers may want to consider implementing a summer dress code as an inexpensive way to improve employee productivity and morale and make...
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Mid-Year Employee Handbook Checkup: Get Ready for 2018
If things get quiet around the workplace this summer, it may be a good idea to revisit your employee handbook and check out policies that may need to be reviewed and/or revised based on recent changes...
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SHRM Annual 2017: When HR Goes Marching “All In”
Perhaps it was the Jazz riffs greeting us as we made our way through the conference halls, or this year’s theme and call to action for HR to go “All In” regarding their commitment to the HR profession,...
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10 Employee Handbook Mistakes Your Organization May Be Making
An employee handbook is an important communication tool between an employer and its employees and a valuable resource for setting forth workplace standards to guide employee behavior and performance...
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Predictive Scheduling Near Top of 2017 Workplace Trends
One of the more notable workplace trends of 2017 involves the rise of predictive scheduling. These measures require companies to give notice to employees before any scheduling changes are made. Oregon...
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Yes, Payroll Managers, You Can Ace Year-End 2017: Here’s How
Almost the entire US federal tax system hinges on one little form - Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. As an employee, I take for granted that my employer will correctly complete my W-2, get my copy to...
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Workplace Bullying – 3 Key Strategies for HR and Employers
A recent worldwide study shows that workplace bullying can have a detrimental effect on not only the victim, but the entire workplace by creating a toxic work environment that negatively impacts the...
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Romance Heating Up the Workplace? Answers to Employers’ Burning Questions
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, and love in the air, it is a good time for employers to revisit the issue of workplace romance. Whether employers like it or not, romance can and will...
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