Cool Ideas to Attract and Engage Employees!

One of the best aspects of my job is that I am asked to speak before audiences of diverse sizes and industries on topics relating to people management. For many years, and to this day, I am asked to speak about how to hire top talent. For quite a while, millennials in the workplace was […]

Planning to Hire? Let’s Talk About Pay

Last month we talked about the tight labor market and some of the difficulties it will present for employers during 2019 and beyond. This month’s focus is the unique compensation challenges that occur when hiring a new employee. Here’s the too-frequent dilemma. You find the perfect candidate for your open accounting position. They have the […]

Time To Talk About Pay!

Recruiting new employees and retaining current employees was a difficult task for many employers during 2018. And 2019 will continue to present many of the same challenges. The decade since the Great Recession has seen high unemployment rates, slow job growth, and slower wage growth. But all that is changing – and changing fast. Here’s […]

Alternate Types of Employees in Today’s Workforce

The composition of the American workforce has been changing and will continue to evolve. Whereas regular employment used to be almost the only classification of worker, now more and more in the “gig economy” people are hired as temporary employees or independent contractors. According to the latest job report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, […]

Federal and State-Based Changes from 2018 and Coming in 2019

In 2018, the federal government had fewer than average laws passed that impact labor and employment law. This was due to focus on other areas as well as political gridlock. There were a few changes that employers should be aware of: New FLSA rules for handling tips: The Consolidated Appropriations Act restricts an employer from […]

Recruiting in Today’s Tough Job Market

The headline of a recent Fox Business article on October 16, 2018 declared, “Job openings hit record 7 million, plenty for the 6 million unemployed.” This is both true and a little misleading. Job openings have increased to 7.1 million and unemployment has decreased to 3.7% or 6 million people. However, this does not take […]

Holidays

Now that fall is here, we all know what is next: the holidays. And while the holidays are supposed to be a time of fun and good cheer, they can also bring stress and anxiety. As an employer, there are a lot of things you should consider. Religious holidays of different faiths: From October through […]

Employee Handbooks

Human Resources professionals often advise companies about the importance of an employee handbook. But why are they so important? Employee handbooks serve as a valuable communication resource for company-specific and legally-mandated policies. These policies inform employees of their rights, responsibilities, and benefits and cover a wide range of topics important to the workplace. An employee […]

Supervisor Training

Supervisors and managers serve as a company’s direct connection to their employees. The larger the company, the more essential supervisors and managers are for increasing sales and production, implementing company policies and procedures, communicating company goals and values, and handling any issues that arise day-to-day. Consequentially, these supervisors and managers increase a company’s legal exposure […]

Trends in State Employment Law

Many state and local legislatures are taking action in several areas of employment law due to the confusion, sluggishness, and/or inaction on the federal level. Some laws passed are part of long-evolving trends such as restricting inquiries into criminal and pay history, while others are responses to new social movements such as #MeToo. The following […]