Summer is carefree and relaxed – anything goes. Keeping in the theme of a carefree summer, the topics for this month’s carnival are varied, but thought provoking and informative. The summer kicked off with World Cup Fever. With Germany winning it all, Wally Bock of Envisa Learning looks at the German leadership development program and […]
Do Your Employees Know What To Do In Case of an Emergency?
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace fires and explosions kill 200 workers and injure more than 5,000 employees each year, at a cost of $2.3 billion annually. Use this emergency action and fire prevention exercise to make sure you and you’re workforce are prepared for emergencies. Choose Yes or No for […]
Employee Evaluations Go Beyond Performance Management
Employee Evaluations are a vital part of performance management. But the attitudes and strategies associated with them are changing. Read Evaluation Evolution in Retail Leader magazine with quotes from Nancy Mobley, CEO, on how employee evaluations can go beyond performance management to contribute to a company’s strategic vision.
25% of Employees Are Not Using All Eligible Vacation
A survey result found that only 25% of employees took all their accrued vacation time last year and 15% took no vacation at all. To make matters worse, when on vacation, the majority of employees say they still check in with the office and do work while away. Nancy Saperstone addresses this issue on Fox News […]
Employee Benefits Programs – 401k Plans
Question: What is a 401(k)? Answer: A 401(k) plan is an employee-funded retirement plan. It operates as a special kind of savings and investment plan established by employers under the federal tax code. Plans allow employees to invest pretax dollars for retirement and defer taxes on earnings. Question: What are the advantages of a 401(k)? […]
Following the Rules of the Playground for Exceptional Workplaces
You may not have been able to escape the little ghouls and goblins during Halloween but these frightening creatures have no place at work. Unfortunately most workplaces have their fair share of scary employees, so learning to cope with difficult employees is vital. If you’ve ever read Robert Fulghum’s poem “All I Ever Really Needed […]
Ask Dave: Compliance with Overtime Pay
Question: One of my employees worked 9 hours on Monday and Tuesday, 8 hours on Wednesday, and 7 hours on Thursday and Friday. Even though this totals 40 hours, the employee claims he is owed overtime pay for at least Monday and Tuesday. Is he right? Answer: No, unless you are in a few select states that […]
Employee Practices – Extreme Work Hours
The recent death of an Intern at the Bank of America office in London has raised questions over what seems to be standard practice in many industries when it comes to extreme work conditions and long hours. While the employee’s death cannot be directly attributed to the long hours and he may have had an unknown underlying […]
Summer Vacations that Increase Employee Morale and Employee Productivity
HR Policy Update: Time for a Workplace Bullying Policy?
Guest Blogger Sheila Scott, Director, Client Relations. Although U.S. law does not require employers to have a policy and training that address workplace bullying, experts say that such policies are good business practice and help promote a culture of civility and respect in the workplace. According to a survey sponsored by the Workplace Bullying Institute […]
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