by Kellie Boysen | Nov 19, 2015 | Employee Management, Hiring & Firing, Our Blog
Proper training of company managers and supervisors is a must. Even basic training on how to handle sticky situations as they arise could help your company avoid landing in hot water. A manager who says things out of haste, without any thought before saying them,... by Kellie Boysen | Nov 17, 2015 | Our Blog, Updates & News
Employers have been anxiously awaiting the Department of Labor’s new rule that will greatly increase the number of U.S. workers who are eligible for overtime pay. But now, according to the Department of Labor, this final rule is likely to not be published before late... by Kellie Boysen | Nov 12, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
Ridiculous as it sounds, “they never told me” is a standard defense in employment lawsuits. It plays to the jury’s sense of fairness, and it plays pretty well. Organizations must train their supervisors to communicate expectations effectively in order to combat this... by Kellie Boysen | Nov 10, 2015 | Employee Management, Our Blog, Policies
LinkedIn is the latest employer to offer what’s known as “discretionary time off,” or “DTO”. The social networking site’s approximately 6,000 U.S. employees are now able to take as much time off as they want every year. Well…not exactly. There... by Kellie Boysen | Nov 5, 2015 | Compliance, Employee Management, Hiring & Firing, OSHA & Safety, Our Blog
Every business leader and executive should understand what an HR Audit is. An HR Audit is a method used to review the company’s current human resources policies, procedures, documentation and employee management systems. This review identifies areas in need of...