CONGRESS MOVES TO DEFINE JOINT EMPLOYER TO PROTECT BUSINESS
Congress isn’t waiting for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) or the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Save Local Business Act, a bill with bipartisan support, has been introduced in […]
Motivation in Organizational Behavior
All of us have had a job where its seemingly impossible to get motivated. Maybe you’re not getting paid enough, not seeing success, or not getting recognition from your boss. […]
MISCONCEPTIONS REGARDING THESE 13 “DEFENSES” TO WORKPLACE HARASSMENT
DON’T LET THESE MISCONCEPTIONS LEAD TO A CHARGE OF WORKPLACE HARASSMENT There are certain misconceptions regarding workplace harassment, including what many supervisors believe are defenses to a charge of workplace […]
Strong Ethics Could Mean Success for Your Business
Ethics and Success Day-to-day, employees look to organizational leaders for guidance on operational and ethical matters. Although ethical theories have long-been discussed among philosophers, the topic has only recently made […]
WHEN AN EMPLOYEE MOVES UP, DOWN, OR OUT
Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say Words are important. They have specific meanings. In dealing with employees, words are especially important. The right word must be used so […]
MITIGATING THE RISKS OF BEING AN EMPLOYER
According to a recent study, government regulations and penalties imposed by regulators for noncompliance are the top concerns for many small to mid-sized businesses. These concerns are not unwarranted as 40% […]
JOB DESCRIPTIONS CAN SAVE EMPLOYERS GRIEF, IF CURRENT AND ACCURATE
Job descriptions are written statements that describe the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, and reporting relationships of a particular job. If drafted correctly, they can be an employer’s best friend. However, […]
EMPLOYER BEWARE: PITFALLS OF UNPAID INTERNSHIPS
Unpaid internships are a great way for college students or recent graduates to gain valuable work experience in their chosen industry and a great opportunity for businesses to evaluate potential […]
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WILL NOT DEFEND CHANGE TO OVERTIME RULE, SEEKING RFI INSTEAD
Trump DOL Will Not Defend Obama Era Overtime Rule Late last year, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted an emergency injunction request, halting implementation of […]
WHEN A BUSINESS LOSES AN EMPLOYEE: EFFECTS ON PROFITABILITY AND MORALE
An interesting article from the The Las Vegas Sun we wanted to share. Attention to Retention, and the strain that can be put on not only the employer, but the […]
