There’s an old joke about an executive who worries that training their employees will be a bad investment because they might leave, to which the sage CEO says, “What if we don’t train them and they stay?” Contrary to common fears, training employees doesn’t usher them out the door. Yes, training may prepare employees for ...
Religious accommodation can be a balancing act in the workplace. We know that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on a job applicant’s or employee’s religion. However, did you know that federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws also require employers to provide workplace accommodations to employees with sincerely held religious beliefs? ...
Destruction from snow storms, hurricanes and other weather-related emergencies can down power lines and disrupt normal business operations for days at a time. When this happens and you are forced to close your business, do you need to pay your employees? What if your business is open but some employees do not report to work ...
Are your employees lethargic, unable to concentrate, and unmotivated? Before you start writing off your team’s performance, consider this: According to the Cleveland Clinic, up to 20% of the population may suffer from the “winter blues”, precipitated by lack of daylight, cold temperatures, and treacherous weather conditions. Some signs of the “winter blues” include fatigue, ...
