Distinctions Between Responsibility To Versus Responsibility For
Here’s a newsflash: Management is responsible to employees, but not for employees. They are adults, after all. The whole notion that we’re somehow responsible for employees came out of the control and...
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Curbing Employee Lawsuits: Begin at the Beginning
A disgruntled employee can sue your business at any time – and, even if you win, you’ll be out time, money, and energy defending yourself. The first step in reducing this risk is to ensure that every...
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Create Your Own Training Videos
There are multiple uses for online video at your company. HR can take the lead to create your own training videos that help brand the employee experience for: Prospective employees Orientation Safety...
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Warning Signs of Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse How can you tell if an employee suffers from drug abuse? The following are some of the behavioral characteristics and warning signs that may occur with drug addiction. Note that these...
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Where Great Ideas Come From
In the 2013 Inc. 500 CEO survey, 38% of CEOs said their best ideas for new products or services come from their customers. Not surprisingly however, only 37% of company’s surveys had a formal method...
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Mandatory Tip Charges Will Be Disappearing
We have all had the experience of going to a restaurant with a large party and finding that 18% tip charges on our bill. We can also find them on meals delivered to our hotel rooms. Any company that...
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July HR Question of the Month
Question: We have an employee out on Workers’ Compensation leave (not FMLA leave as we have less than 50 employees). There is a holiday coming up and the employee is not expected to be back before...
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Fighting Work Comp Fraud
What do these people have in common? Answer: They committed work comp fraud. Want to see a few more mug shots? Click here. There’s no doubt that where there’s money to be had, there will be fraud....
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Making Ethics a Cornerstone of Your Company Culture
Ethical workplaces start with the leadership of a company. Leaders play a critical role in creating and maintaining a company culture and fostering an environment that supports ethical practices. In...
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Handling Suspected Employee Drug Use
How does an employer handle a potential issue where an employee is suspected to be using illegal drugs? While you would want to have “just cause” or reasonable suspicion prior to “accusing” an employee...
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