As a manager, you have a lot of responsibilities that spread your time thin and make ordinary, mundane tasks feel like low priorities. But when it comes to documenting an...
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Unauthorized overtime? What you should do...Let's say you have a company policy that says employees must get permission to work overtime, but they work overtime anyway --- without authorization. What...
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Social media, whether you like it or not, has become crucial to how businesses run, connect, and market themselves. Yet many business owners have overlooked developing a social media policy,...
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Let’s say your company is located in a state that allows recreational marijuana use, but you want to maintain a drug-free workplace policy. What are your legal rights as an...
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If an employee leaves the premises on a paid break, is the company liable if they’re in an accident? Short answer: Yes, the employer could be considered liable unless they...
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Tardiness and absenteeism in the workplace negatively impact morale and productivity. What can you do to curb the problem? Try a points-based attendance policy that allows for the occasional emergency...
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Most people would consider sharing their pay information as taboo. But if an employee were to discuss their pay rate or salary level with fellow coworkers, could they be fired?...
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Every morning I listen to the news. And every morning I wonder why the White House doesn't have an HR team to prevent them from doing things like firing people...
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Scenario: a once highly-competent employee was promoted to manager, but their lack of people skills has created more of an authoritarian bully boss. Because they've built rapport with their years...
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U.S. businesses and government agencies paid out more than $482 million to resolve work-related discrimination and harassment claims in 2016, a number that the EEOC indicates is on the rise. As...
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