In the first installment of this blog, we discussed the differences between employee satisfaction and employee engagement. While satisfaction broadly gets at an employee’s contentedness with aspects of their jobs, engagement gets at...
Employee engagement is one of the most significant organizational indicators. When an organization has low levels of engagement there are a myriad of negative outcomes that can and do occur.
As the weather begins to change and the fall colors are bright, it is time to put the fun of summer behind us and make a plan to review our HR files to be sure they are up to date and in compliance. An annual audit of company handbooks, policies...
All too frequently employers make news headlines for violating wage and labor laws. A recent example was cited in the Detroit News when it reported a major health care system was fined...
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has increased its attention and focus on employee handbooks recently. While most think of the NLRB in terms of unionized employers, its...
Running a business in today's economic environment can be difficult, to say the least. There are companies that are maintaining a lean profile in order to maximize earnings and profits. New employees are an expensive proposition especially when...
The greatest asset of any business is its employee. An effective HR department provides stability and structure and is an integral part of both small and large companies. The objective of the HR or Human Resource office is to ensure businesses and...
When you were a kid, you dreamed about becoming an entrepreneur someday. Two years ago, you turned this dream into a reality. Sitting at the desk in your office, you realize how quickly your business has blossomed. You sense some changes need to...
Winter is just around the corner. Daylight savings time is coming soon. Many of us will arrive to work in the dark and leave in the dark. This brings many new hazards into the workplace. It is time to look around and see the trip-fall hazards...
The economy is doing better…. That’s a good thing…. Right? It is, unless you’re a recruiter. Because in good economic conditions, there are real challenges to attracting talent. Some new businesses have had to delay opening...
Just when we thought we heard enough from OSHA, we learned we were wrong. OSHA rules are changing again. Effective November 1, 2016 there will be new reporting requirements phasing in over the next 2 years.
Establishments with 250 or more...
The year 2016 has been a big year for change in labor laws. Poster requirements have changed … Effective August 1, 2016 the Department of Labor (DOL) revised the Federal Minimum Wage Poster to remove specific civil monetary penalty amounts...
Do you find complying with labor posters to be a real maze of red tape? As many employers have found, determining the correct posters requires a fair amount of research. Not only do you have to ensure you have the correct federal posters but you...
Many small businesses purchase quite a lot of insurance; from workers’ compensation to directors and officers to general liability. While the main benefits of insurance are obvious, there are often additional benefits that are rarely take...
In the previous two articles we highlighted that the workforce is unengaged (67% of employees are unengaged, or actively disengaged), and that lack of engagement leads to turnover, and the substantial associated costs of replacing employees.