Employee Recognition: Why it’s Crucial to Your Business
Having a hard time getting buy-in to implement an employee recognition program? Here are five ways the initiative will add directly to your bottom...
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Which benefits should you offer to entice a candidate to take the job?
When you offer an amazing salary offer to your top candidate and they reject the offer, it may be time to review your benefits package.
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Apr 8, 2019
11 Easy Desk Stretches When Sitting All Day
According to researchers, sitting is more dangerous than smoking. So how do you combat the ill effects of the chair? Start with these easy desk...
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Feb 22, 2019
Do Employees Get Time Off to Vote?
If an employee requests time off to vote, does the worker have to make accommodations? Although the logical answer is "yes," it depends on...
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Oct 29, 2018
You Hired a Sex Offender: Now What?
You just discovered that one of your employees was convicted of indecent assault several years ago and is on the sex offender registry. What should...
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Oct 2, 2018
5 Signs an Employee Has a Work-Life Imbalance
How do you know for sure if work-life imbalance is the culprit of an employee’s irritability? Check for the following signs ...
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Jul 24, 2018
Job candidates, identity theft, and 10 years in jail - a true story
Most employers have spotted lies on resumes during the application process. So how can small businesses with limited resources detect fraud?
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
May 24, 2018
What to Do with an Overly Chatty Employee
Socializing at work helps build relationships -- but what do you do when an overly chatty employee keeps coworkers from being productive?
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Mar 27, 2018
Small business: Is your applicant tracking system working against you?
Getting the most from your applicant tracking system includes setting the right key words and including the most relevant experience.
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Jan 25, 2018
