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Tell your staff you’re planning to do some teambuilding exercises and you’re likely to hear some groans and see a few eye rolls. Unfortunately, teambuilding exercises have a negative connotation in many workplaces. We say “unfortunate” because we believe teambuilding activities can be beneficial—when they are done effectively.
With penalties accruing and the potential for lawsuits, most California employers try to be extra careful to stay in compliance with the meal and rest period requirements under California law. But missteps can add up quickly, and lawsuits often mean high settlements. What can be done to try to avoid accidentally not providing employees with the meal and rest breaks they're entitled to?
“Drug testing of private sector employees and applicants in California implicates the right of privacy set forth in Article 1, Section 1 of the California Constitution.” Marc Jacuzzi told us in a recent CER webinar. “That is where individual employee rights lie for private employers.” But what about safety concerns? Do they trump privacy concerns?
Employers—especially public-sector employers—are eagerly awaiting the outcome of a case going to the U.S. Supreme Court that may deal a blow to unions’ ability to collect dues.
Problem employees, or problematic behavior, can be a morale killer in the workplace. But yet, it seems to persist in most workplaces. Why might that be?
The hiring process is time-consuming and expensive. It can take weeks, if not months, just to bring on one new hire—and there’s always the risk that person will not work out, and you’ll have to start all over again. Any time you’re bringing on someone new, it’s a difficult task to assess whether he or […]
HR metrics are only helpful if they're measuring the things that matter. The HR metrics need to be aligned with the big picture: they need to help the company achieve its strategic goals. To do that, the HR team must fully understand the strategic goals and direction of the business. Next, the data must be […]
As an employer, you want to encourage the people in your organization to perform to the best of their ability, but when does striving for excellence become an unhealthy obsession with perfection?
Wellness is about more than health insurance. With tips on how to take a more holistic approach to corporate wellness, we present an article by Dan Colgan, CEO of Rock Paper Team.
The fast spread and intense media coverage of the COVID-19 virus have placed renewed attention on work-from-home arrangements for sick or presumably sick employees, but the issue is far from new.