Written By: Valerie Juarez, Inspiring HR It happens in all types of organizations, for that matter, you’ve probably encountered it, but didn’t know what it was: That sense that everyone is frustrated and venting, no one is growing, some people are regressing, problems go unresolved, people are not content, and the group think is: “NO […]
Written By: Jennifer Doherty, Inspiring HR There was a time when companies looking to ban visible tattoos in the workplace had a relatively easy time of it. After all, employees with tattoos have no specific legal protections under Title VII. And yet, the EEOC has filed a number of lawsuits against companies that prohibit visible […]
Written By: Stefanie Walker You’ve just discovered that one of your employees has been stealing money from your company over a period of time. Once you get over the initial shock that this trusted person has been stealing from you, the logical thing is to terminate the employee and then withhold money from their final […]
Written By: Lisa Porro, Inspiring HR Know the Difference. “Right to work” and “employment-at-will.” Both are employment terms that may appear in offer letters and employee handbooks and are tossed around frequently in legal circles. What do the terms mean and are they interchangeable? They are in fact very different. Right to work laws are […]
Written By: Valerie Juarez, Inspiring HR In a past blog post, we discussed the impact of stress on productivity and profitability for the American workforce (see Stressed Staff Can Equal Stressed Profits). Not to be lost in the conversation is how employees who are working part time jobs while balancing school, family, or secondary jobs manage […]
Written By: Jennifer Doherty, Inspiring HR Out with the old, and in with the new! How Respectful Workplace Policies are Replacing Antiquated Workplace Conduct Policies Compliance with federal, state, and municipal workplace regulations is an unavoidable challenge of doing business, and the ways business owners choose to apply and communicate these mandatory policies continue to […]
Written By: Valerie Juarez, Inspiring HR Small businesses with lean management structures often struggle with the cost containment, administration, and time management of business practices. Daily obstacles include managing insurance and liability policies, unemployment claims, payroll processing, tax filings, and general human resources processes such as staffing and performance management. Take for instance the situation […]
Written By: Lisa Porro, Inspiring HR When business as usual involves reporting to the same location every day, employee travel isn’t a subject that may come up very often. When it does, whether it is a short trip a mile away or overnight travel, it raises questions. What exactly is an employer required to pay […]
Written By: Jennifer Doherty, Inspiring HR Retro isn’t always cool… According to a 2016 survey of learning and development (L&D) professionals, 78% of training programs rely on in-person classroom training as the primary teaching strategy. And yet, in the same study, L&D professionals admit that getting employees to physically attend these trainings is a top challenge, second […]
Written By: Lisa Porro, Inspiring HR Don’t tell them… show them: Job Previews and other Assessment Options Ever walk through an office space on the way to an interview and see the glistening hallways, large modern bouquets on the reception desk and hushed, state-of-the-art conference rooms? Someone brings in croissants and fruit on glass platters, asks if you want a […]
