The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports receiving more than 73,000 new discrimination claims in their fiscal year 2022—nearly a 20% increase over FY 2021. They also handled 18% more calls and 32% more emails from the public than FY 2021. 1 Whoa. Those are...
(They don’t have to cost an arm and a leg.) One of the simplest and most memorable rewards I ever received from a company was a single carnation with a quick, personally written, “Thank you” on a card. Everybody in that office knew when they saw a carnation on...
Having to terminate is likely one of the most challenging responsibilities of a manager. Here are five best practices to help make the transition less painful for employee and employer, and minimize backlash and confusion. 1. Ground your decision to terminate in fact...
Harassment is something no one wants to think about. But understanding what does and does not constitute harassment is fundamental to successfully providing a safe and productive work environment for all employees. Unfortunately, many managers must deal with wrongful...
Let me jump right to the point: Do you know if you are in compliance with the employment regulations? Even if you have only one truck with one employee, you are subject to more federal, state, and local employment laws than you probably realize (at least 12 with only...
Few managers and employees look forward to conducting performance evaluations, but a strong performance evaluation strategy can alleviate the typical dread and procrastination. The best evaluation strategy starts by embracing the concept of SMART goals. Goal setting...
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