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Being a mail carrier is a demanding job. Sure, it may look luxurious if you live in a rural town. You get to drive around all day and never have to leave the comfort of your vehicle. For one mail carrier in New Jersey, however, working in a rural town appears to be more of […]
Yesterday we saw how more than half of workers, if given an opportunity, would seek employment elsewhere-whether it’s for better pay, better positions, or better locations. But what about those who don’t have such an opportunity? Slow wage growth continues to impact many U.S. workers, with 89% of moonlighters planning to keep their part-time second […]
By Richard J. Morgan, JD The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia) recently addressed a case in which two tipped employees disputed the pay they received from their employers.
We have an employee who has had excessive absences this year (over a dozen). All employees are given three sick days annually. Our policy says that if you (the employee) are absent with sick pay you will have 20% of your commission reduced. If you are absent but have no more sick pay accrual, you […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we heard from Vip Sandhir, CEO and founder of HighGround®, on the topic of employee engagement. Today we’ll hear what he has to say about how to help increase engagement. Q. Who is responsible for increasing employee engagement? A. Engagement comes from the top down. Even if HR is responsible for implementing […]
According to the 2015, Q4 Randstad US Employee Confidence Index (ECI), more than one-third of workers (34%) believe more jobs are available and nearly six in 10 (55%) indicate they are confident in their ability to find a new job.
My dictionary defines ‘fad‘ as a temporary fashion, manner, or conduct followed enthusiastically by a group. My life experience tells me that fads come and go—and some fads come back. Not convinced? Remember skinny-leg jeans? They’re back. Actually, they’ve been back for quite a while. Some would say they never went out of fashion but […]
By Susan Prince, JD Employers, get ready for a busy summer!
by Shawn Murphy In yesterday’s Advisor, Shawn Murphy, the CEO and founder of Switch & Shift, an organization dedicated to the advancement of human-centered organizational practices and leadership, described “pockets of excellence” within organizations and how to foster them. Today Murphy discusses three more ways to create—and grow—pockets of excellence.
by Dan Oswald I must say, I’m marveling at the three-ring circus the Republican primary has become. P.T. Barnum, the famous American showman and founder of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, has been credited with saying, “If you want to draw a crowd, start a fight.” Well, it seems that Donald Trump is a student […]