Whether you run a large global operation or a small business, if you have employees, you are bound to encounter instances when one employee complains about another – or when... read more →
The Baby Boom generation was the largest ever born – numbering 76 million. That all changed when they started having babies. Baby boomers begot the Millennial Generation (born during the... read more →
A recent study by liability insurer Hiscox finds that U.S.-based small and medium sized businesses face an almost 12 percent chance (and rising) that they’ll be hit with an employment claim... read more →
In 2001, in the case of Walmart vs. Duke, female employees at WalMart filed a class-action sex discrimination lawsuit against WalMart Stores in the U. S. District Court for the... read more →
According to a variety of sources, 20% of employees at any time may qualify as problem employees. Sadly for many managers, those “problems” can take up to 80% of the... read more →
Some of the most important choices you make as an employer are your hiring decisions. Make poor choices and you risk financial loss and damaging lapses in productivity. So how... read more →
A lot has been written about bullying in schools. But, sometimes bullying may occur in the employment context as well. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), bullying... read more →
If you are an employer, a well written, carefully prepared employee handbook is a must. It establishes your legal rights as well as helps protect those rights. It explains how... read more →
Did you know that when you look at the top 22 countries in the world that rank highest in human and economic development, only three do not routinely require paid... read more →
It’s not uncommon for companies of all sizes to utilize independent contractors as a way to reduce employee costs. It’s also not uncommon for employers to mistakenly label someone as... read more →