Empower, motivate, clarify, involve, passion, tough-mindedness — you have heard it all. Some people make a good living promoting these ideas. … Read more
Some Wage-Hour Questions You May Get Due to Hurricane Irene
By John E. Thompson Affected employers will no doubt have a variety of wage-hour questions in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. The number and scope of the … Read more
Survey: When It Comes to Promotions, Favoritism Usually Trumps Objectivity
You always suspected you didn’t get that promotion because the boss played favorites. Now there’s evidence you’re right. The majority of … Read more
Hurricane lrene’s Leadership Lesson: Action and Urgency Grabs Attention
I spent the weekend watching Hurricane Irene’s destructive trek up the Eastern Coast of the United States. I checked hurricane maps, every news channel I … Read more
When Payday Comes, How Will You Handle Earthquake & Hurricane Days?
Businesses up and down the East Coast will need to make some tough calls next payday as they try to figure out how to handle the days workers didn’t … Read more
Thank God It’s Monday: What It Takes For True Employee Engagement
Thank God It’s Monday While waiting on the bus the other morning, one of the other gentlemen at the stop started complaining about the local bus that makes … Read more
Benefit Trends: What Your Employees Can Expect – and Be Planning For
Our insurance agent delivered the bad news last week – the company’s health insurance premiums are going up 19 percent next year. To curb this huge cost … Read more
NLRB Now Requires Employers to Post Employee Rights
By Raymond C. Haley III This week, over the dissent of Board Member Brian Hayes, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule addressing … Read more
Staffing Firm’s Lead HR on Inc.’s List of Fastest Growing Companies
From the giant IPO-bound staffing firm Staffmark Holdings, to Indianapolis’ 14-person HR services firm FlashPoint, 156 self-described human resource … Read more
Exactly What Trade Secrets Are Former Employees Barred From Using?
By Michael R. Greco If there is one thing that non-compete and trade secret plaintiffs and defendants can agree upon, it is that injunctions need to be … Read more