Payroll and HR Resources

Your employees have questions about your organization’s efforts to prevent sexual harassment. Do you have the answers they need?

Creating a substance abuse policy does not have to be an overwhelming task to be outsourced. While it’s always wise to consult legal counsel before implementing company policies, including a short provision in the employee handbook often will suffice, such as: Employees are prohibited from unlawfully consuming, possessing or using controlled substances while on duty. […]

On September 17, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its proposed new rule in terms of joint-employment. Franchises and organizations that use temporary or contract labor eagerly await clarification once the rule is official, which essentially could reinstate the pre-Browning-Ferris joint-employer standard. As complex as this new rule might be, your organization can take some steps now […]

When cravings hit, they’re tough to resist. The workplace is not immune (and we’re not talking about the contents of the vending machine). According to Officevibe, 82% of employees crave feedback — regardless of whether it’s positive or negative. Feedback creates a constant flow of communication between leadership and your employees — something any employee […]

What if movie actors just read their lines rather than embraced their role? Just as casting a movie requires actors passionate about the script, a company needs employees eager to implement the company’s vision. Vision casting allows employees to invest in the organization’s future by achieving long-term goals and advancing the health of a company. […]

Guest: Phillip B. Wilson, president and general counsel of the Labor Relations Institute On Sept. 14, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a notice of proposed rulemaking intended to clarify what constitutes a joint-employer relationship between two businesses. Franchises, construction companies and organizations that use temporary or contract labor are among the employers that […]

Business leaders of today not only have to contend with a new generation of employees and an ever-evolving technology landscape, they’re also coming up against a vague, yet powerful foe to productivity: decision fatigue. A Cornell University study estimated that the average person makes 221 decisions a day just concerning food alone, and widely circulated […]

The employee assistance programs (EAP) benefit offered to your employees is one of the most important and often under-utilized benefits available. And in recent years, the landscape of how EAP providers hire and train their intake counselors has changed. There is potential to work with extraordinary, skilled counselors who provide exceptional service in moments of need. But in rare […]

Beginning Oct. 9, employers in New York must implement sexual harassment policies and provide sexual harassment training to all employees. Employers must have their workforce trained by Oct. 9, 2019, using either the model training released by the state or by other means that meet the minimum standards requiring training to be interactive and include: […]

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Tired of your employees sneaking out early to watch their son’s after-school football scrimmage? Wondering how as an engaging manager you could possibly let your employees fit in a nursing home visit that doesn’t overlap with your team outing? Worried about how you’ll be able to allow your star employee to care for the uncle […]

Guest: Phillip B. Wilson, president and general counsel of the Labor Relations Institute On Sept. 14, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a notice of proposed rulemaking intended to clarify what constitutes a joint-employer relationship between two businesses. Franchises, construction companies and organizations that use temporary or contract labor are among the employers that […]