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Know Your Rights…and Theirs: What One Jimmy John’s Franchisee Learned the Hard Way About HR (Accidental HR)
You run a foodservice business - one that is part of a national franchise network whose brand is built on the promise of clean, fresh, tasty food made to-order. Some of your employees decide to begin an organizing effort, in part to protest the lack of paid sick days...
Reporting, Regulations & Requirements: Essential Reminders for Your HR Team (Did You Know?)
It's that back-to-school time of year and for many of us, school always meant the Three R's, which stood for "Readin', Ritin' and 'Rithmetic". However, if you're managing human resources for a company then the Three R's might actually stand for "Reporting, Regulations...
Classify Correctly and Stay Classy: Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees (Accidental HR)
When you're running at full speed and trying not to trip, it's often the little things that mess you up. And when it comes to human resources, these gremlins are particularly dangerous when you're practicing "Accidental HR" - the unplanned, unbudgeted and unsupported...
Accidental HR (SM) – Let’s talk about change…
Whether the change is good or bad, by your choice or because of someone else’s decision, change is never easy. The Accidental HR manager has the (unfortunate) responsibility to make sure morale stays high, even if we’re disappointed in the change. You know, you’ve...
Accidental HR (SM) – Stop Allowing Email to Run Your Life
You’ve got mail. You’ve got 15 new messages. Ding…whistle…beep! There’s another one. You’ve gotten 30 new messages since lunch and you haven’t gotten anything else accomplished today! If you’re anything like me, it’s tough to ignore that little notification that...
Accidental HR (SM) – Take Time for You!
You know the drill. Get up, get ready for work. Get your family (or your hounds) ready. Make breakfast. Pack lunch. Sit in traffic on the way to work. Make phone calls while in said traffic (on your hands free device). Work flies by and you feel as though you’ve...
