Every morning I settle into my chair, sit up nice and straight, place my fingers piano-player-perfectly on the keyboard, and start working. By about 3:00 pm my graceful posture has deflated into a slight slouch; by 4:30 pm I’m lucky if my rear end hasn’t fallen off the seat cushion. Mid-afternoon contortions are pretty common […]
Employment agreements – pros and cons of employee contracts
Making a contractual agreement with a new employee during the potential employee interview process is not common in most fields, but it makes good business sense to do so in some industries.
Use OKRs to achieve bold goals
Use OKRs to embolden your goals, define how success is measured and achieve execution excellence:
If a New Hire Cannot Physically Perform the Job, He or She Can Be Terminated
Come up with a job-related prehire test that is consistent with business necessity. Be sure to consider reasonable accommodations for any disabled applicants.
Compensation – why are wage and hour suits on the rise?
The federal government’s added emphasis on enforcing wage-and-hour laws mixed with workers’ contempt for being asked to work longer hours without increased pay during the recession has turned into a dangerous cocktail for employers.
What Does Hiring Employees and Approving Mortgages Have in Common?
Talent Analytics CEO Greta Roberts explains what hiring & credit risk have in common.
The 10 Biggest Killers Of Employee Motivation
Usually one of these 10 motivation killers will find a way to sneak up on your happiness (or your employee’s happiness) and kick it right to the floor.
Political Speech in the Workplace: Employers Beware!
Many people are surprised to learn that free speech at work isn’t the same as free speech on the street.
Terminations – Manage Employee Thief Right Out the Door
If you think shoplifters are your biggest problem, think again. In North America, employee theft surpasses shoplifting and in amounts eight times the average stolen by shoplifters.
Hiring – Seven “Non-Negotiables” to Prevent a Bad Hire
The costs of a bad hire are staggering. A recent survey by Career Builder reports more than two-thirds of employers were affected by a bad hire last year…