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Vacation Mode: How to Engage Employees with Summer Perks
With the current jobseeker-friendly market, an employer needs to make sure it is in the best position to attract and retain the workforce it wants and needs. Summer perks are a good way for employers to show how much they… continue
Could the World Cup Produce a GOAALLLL in Your Workplace?
Did World Cup fever infiltrate your office this summer? Employee symptoms may include:
Flex-time or time-off requests so employees can watch games;
Frequent gatherings in break rooms or conference rooms with TVs;
Quieter offices during World Cup games;
Bright colored… continue
#SHRM18 Chicago: Never Forget Why People Matter
“Too often we’re hearing I went to HR and nothing happened,” says Equifax HR Chief Coretha Rushing at the SHRM 2018 Annual Conference in Chicago. As a prime example, Rushing pointed to a large group of women at Nike turning… continue
Dozens of New Employment Laws Across the US Come Into Effect July 1
The federal government may be scaling back on new employment laws, and reducing the scope of existing laws, but many states and municipalities have forged aggressively ahead with a complex patchwork of new employment laws. Many of these laws come… continue
5 Ways to Make Your Workplace More Veteran Friendly
As we approach Memorial Day and honor veterans for their service to the US military, it is important for an employer to recognize the discrimination and unfair treatment many veterans still face in the workplace today. In fact, just recently,… continue
Helping Employees Disconnect from Work in the Digital Age
Do your employees have trouble disconnecting from work? Are they logged on to workforce systems at all hours of the day and night? Do they answer emails while on vacation or over the weekend?
In the era of smartphones, tablets… continue
Engage Your Employees Without Letting Them Drive the Bus, Says @TimSackett
Employee engagement is always a key topic because of its close connection to an organization’s ability to retain its workers. An organization that ignores its employees does so at its peril. But is there risk in relying too much on… continue
Guns in the Workplace: What Should Employers Do Now?
In the wake of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and the passionate marches soon after, the topic of guns is at the forefront of many conversations. No matter what side of the gun… continue
Keeping Your Employee Handbook Current When Laws Change Rapidly
“Life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it.”
Interestingly enough, this often quoted line from the beloved ‘80s movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” can apply to the workplace today.… continue
Can Embracing March Madness Improve Employee Engagement?
The signs are upon us that spring is coming. The clocks have sprung forward, the trees and flowers are starting to bloom (in some parts of the country at least), and March Madness has arrived! It’s time for the sports… continue
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