Understanding Employee Retaliation Claims and How Employers Can Mitigate Risks
Employee retaliation claims in the workplace against employers continue to rise every year. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stated that retaliation claims represent a significant portion of all the charges filed every year with the agency. Small and midsize business owners need to implement or update their HR policies and procedures to…
Read MoreHow to Respond as an Employer to possible Employee Substance Abuse in the workplace
As an employer, it’s essential to maintain a productive and safe work environment for all employees. One of the challenges that companies face is the possibility of employee substance abuse in the workplace. Workplace substance abuse problems can pose significant risks, not only to the employee’s well-being but also to the safety, morale, and overall…
Read MoreHow To Make a Good Impression during Virtual Work Meetings or Client Video Calls
As businesses continue to operate in a more digitally connected world, virtual work meetings and client video calls have become a central tool for communication and collaboration. Whether teams work in-office, remotely, or in a hybrid model, virtual work meetings have become essential to maintaining good relationships with both colleagues and clients. Employers must periodically…
Read More2024: The Rise of The Gen Z Workforce and Other New Workplace Trends
The rise of the Gen Z workforce and three other important workplace trends are set to have a huge impact on the world of work in 2024 and beyond. Employers and Human Resources professionals who recognize these new trends and have planned for their potential impact will have a substantial leg-up on competitors who choose…
Read MoreWhen using AI for recruiting it may inadvertently also increase recruiting bias
Artificial Intelligence is here to stay, and individuals from all walks of life will need to make adjustments to its increasing prevalence in a diverse array of fields and industries. Education is already grappling with the impact of AI platforms such as ChatGPT on paper composition. The writers and actors guild strike has AI-related issues…
Read More2023-Prohibited Interview Questions You Aren’t Allowed To Ask
Interviewing a job candidate is a great opportunity to get a better sense of whether the individual would be a good fit for your open position, beyond the details contained in their resume. However, in an attempt to get to know a candidate better, interviewers can sometimes (usually inadvertently) ask prohibited interview questions that violate…
Read MoreHot Desking vs Desk Hoteling: Which is the Better Hybrid Office Workplace Environment?
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more companies have transitioned to hybrid office workplace environments, and this shift seems likely to remain in place in some form even after the current health crisis has passed. Many of these hybrid work arrangements involve employees spending some of their time working remotely and some…
Read MoreThe other COVID side effect: The Great Employee Resignation
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US workers are voluntarily quitting their jobs at record-breaking rates across almost all segments of the economy. The numbers are staggering; in the month of August alone, 4.3 million people – around 2.9 percent of the workforce – voluntarily quit their jobs in the US. This great employee…
Read MoreSmall Business HR Outsourcing
Small business HR outsourcing has become an increasingly popular option for many small business owners due to a variety of reasons. First off, many small businesses don’t have the resources or expertise to recruit, train, and maintain a qualified in-house HR staff. Human resources outsourcing can enable small businesses to save money while still benefiting from the wide array of services that in the…
Read MoreAre You Sure You Know the Difference when Classifying Someone as your Employee vs. an Independent Contractor?
Making a worker classification mistake when trying to determine if someone is an employee or a contractor can sometimes be both costly and time-consuming. At worst, it can result in expensive and resource-draining lawsuits or enforcement actions from the IRS and/or other government entities, and at best it may only impact staff morale and productivity.…
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