NLRB MODIFIES “QUICKIE” UNION REPRESENTATION RULES
On December 13, 2019, the Board issued a final rule amending its election procedures. The NLRB uses these procedures to determine whether employees are unionized. The new amendments extend deadlines...
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NLRB REVERTS TO FORMER STANDARD ON USE OF EMPLOYER EMAIL SYSTEMS
Shortly before Christmas, the National Labor Relations Board re-established the right of an employer to restrict employee use of its email systems to business use only, if it does so on a...
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STRATEGIC ISSUES AND THE PAY MODEL
Perceptions of compensation vary. It is seen as a measure of equity and justice. Stockholders are focused on executive compensation. Legislators may view average annual pay changes as a guide to...
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HOW ABOUT A SIX HOUR WORKDAY?
Can a move to a six-hour workday increase productivity and the happiness quotient of employees and their families and at the same time increase productivity and company profits? In the U.S., more...
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THE BOOMER GENERATION IN THE WORKPLACE
It is not uncommon for baby boomers to now work side by side with co-workers from generation X and generation Y. Each of the generations in the workplace today grew up in times with widely varying...
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WHAT IS THE COST OF ENGAGED VS. DISENGAGED EMPLOYEES?
Employee engagement levels are at their highest in years! The Gallup Organization has been measuring levels of employee engagement since 2000. Over nearly two decades, the annual percentage of...
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ARE YOU ATTRACTING TOP TALENT?
Many business owners find it to be a huge challenge to attract and retain a group of talented and hardworking employees that are loyal to the company and its mission. Finding high caliber employees...
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HOW TO DETERMINE NEW HIRE SALARIES
Without established salary ranges and salary structure, setting a salary can be like spinning the roulette wheel. Most companies have salary offer guidelines based on competitive market data and...
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COVID-19 AT WORK—RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
My employee has exhibited signs of Covid-19, has been around others who have, or has tested positive for COVID-19—Now What? As the House re-sends a slightly re-tooled emergency COVID-19 Bill to the...
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COVID-19: IT IS NOW LAW–EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law on March 18, 2020, after the Senate sent it to President Trump for his signature. The law becomes effective 15 days after President...
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