While meetings and brainstorming sessions can generate great results, it takes only one bad seed with a negative personality to turn these sessions unpleasant and unproductive. Here are the most common of the negative personalities, according to a new book, SmartStorming.
Author: Lisa Smith, SPHR
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Pryor Learning Solutions Vlog #1: Overtime Exemptions Final Rule
UPDATE: This final rule has been put on hold until DOL has an opportunity to appeal or submit a new rule. Update expected in 2019. Is your company aware of the recent release of the final rule for FLSA overtime exemption? Be sure you are up to date with all the new FLSA updates. In […]
Motivating creativity is important to the productivity and cohesiveness in a company. The Marketing Donut listed 10 ways to encourage creative thinking in the workplace. Check it out!
Careerbuilder.com recently conducted a survey to find out which challenges with employees HR managers have dealt with this year. Managers reported some pretty out-there behaviors while on the clock. Here are the 7 strangest employee behaviors the survey picked up.
Lazy Learners, Paid Leave and Recreational Marijuana – 3 articles you do NOT want to miss.
Managers will inevitably drive their employees crazy. They’re people too. They aren’t perfect. Andrew Saunders, writing on the U.K.-based website Management Today, recently compiled a list of the kind of behaviors managers, even if unknowingly, fall into. Enjoy and learn from these 5 ways managers are driving their employees insane.
A Massachusetts non-compete bill is stuck again! Lawmakers have failed, once again, to come to an agreement on legislation that would clarify the use of non-compete agreements by employers.
So, your employee has requested intermittent FMLA leave with an altered work schedule. Sounds fairly easy. But, what are the hidden issues that may not be mentioned during this conversation? FMLA and ADA? Why should you care?
It never fails! It’s a busy Monday morning and Joe approaches you in a huff. The day has already started with busy phones, angry clients and now you are being told that your (normally) most reliable employee is done. No notice, no letter of resignation – just DONE! What now? The next few decisions you […]
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Federal and State Employment Laws That May Affect Your Business After 07/01/2016
Are you aware of federal and state employment laws that may may have changed in your state or local area? Read on to be sure you are in the know for this last half of 2016!