HR

  1. Top 10 Mistakes When Giving Feedback

    (article via www.HRMorning.com) Orchestrating a great feedback session is as much about what you shouldn’t do as what you should.  According to Suzanne Lucas, the Evil HR Lady (EvilHRLady.org), giving feedback improperly is as bad as not giving feedback at all. Adding to the equation is the fact …Read More

  2. OT lawsuits: When signed time sheets aren’t enough to protect you

    When is asking employees to sign off on their time sheets before they’re submitted to Payroll for processing not enough to protect you from an overtime lawsuit? When this happens.  Here’s when you can get nailed: A manager knows or should’ve known that an employee worked more hours than he o…Read More

  3. Obama drafts Executive Order on paid sick leave: Who it’ll affect

    Executive Orders are becoming the hallmark of President Obama’s second term. His latest seeks to provide workers with paid sick leave. But it won’t affect all employers?  The latest order, which the DOL is currently reviewing, would require federal contractors and subcontractors to provide thei…Read More

  4. The 5+ Biggest Productivity Killers In The Workplace

    Thanks to smartphones, chatty co-workers and never-ending Twitter feeds, the obstacles that get in the way of actual work are seemingly endless, a CareerBuilder survey indicated. Asked to name the biggest productivity killers in the workplace, employers cited the following: Cell phones/texting: 52%…Read More

  7. 8 Workplace Bully Personality Types To Watch For

    (article via HRMorning.com) Workplace bullies have always been on the scene. But they’re now being recognized as productivity killers and potential legal threats to employers. Some researchers claim one in every three employees will experience bullying at work. And the experts say bullying costs b…Read More

  8. 5 Ways To Keep Your Top Performers From Being Lured Away

    (article courtesy of HRMorning.com) What’s the biggest threat to retaining talented employees? We have the answer.  It is: How much it would cost them to stay loyal to your company. Generally, employees get a raise of in the neighborhood of 10% to 20% when they switching jobs. Compare that to th…Read More

  10. Why now’s the perfect time for a COBRA audit

    (article courtesy of HRMorning.com) If COBRA administration isn’t on the top of your priority list, it’s understandable. After all, with affordable coverage available on the ACA’s federal and state exchanges, nobody’s likely to opt for costly COBRA coverage, right?  Not so fast. Even with …Read More