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THE IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCES
Emotional Intelligence is about an individual’s ability to recognize and understand emotions and how it impacts their behavior and attitudes. Individuals who have a high degree of emotional...
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SUPREME COURT ACCEPTS THREE (3) CASES SEEKING TO LIMIT LAWSUITS AGAINST...
There are three new law cases, impacting employers and business enterprises, that are on the docket of the Supreme Court this Fall. These cases have been relatively ignored by the media and have the...
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Benefits & Perks to Attract & Retain Top Talent
In today’s tight job market, many employers realize that they need to take a closer look at their benefits package in an effort to attract and retain employees. How often have you found a qualified...
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PLANNING AN OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY?
It’s that time of year again…is your company planning to hold a company holiday party? Hosting a holiday party has been a tradition among many companies as a way to reward employees, boost morale,...
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LABOR BOARD EXTENDS TIME TO BRIEF STAND FOR EMPLOYEE LOSS OF WORKPLACE...
The National Labor Relations Board has extended the time to file briefs in addressing when employees lose the protections of the Act for using coarse or racially offensive language. Amicus briefs not...
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THANKSGIVING DAY TRIVIA–TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
What were the names of the turkeys given to the White House this year? In what year was the first Thanksgiving Day celebrated? What President declared Thanksgiving a national holiday? What year was...
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WHITE COLLAR THRESHOLD CHANGES ON JAN 1, 2020
On September 24, the U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule released the final rules increasing the minimum salary level for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” exemptions from $455 to...
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EMPLOYEE RETENTION STRATEGY
Employee retention is important for organizations to facilitate achieving a company’s goals and objectives. HR leaders consider improved retention a high priority over the next five years. Although...
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TWENTY-ONE STATES RAISE MINIMUM WAGE RATES ON JANUARY 1, 2020
The current federal minimum wage, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), is $7.25 per hour which has been in effect since July 2009. States can set a rate that is higher than the federal minimum...
View ArticleNLRB 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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