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Remote work is becoming more commonplace, fueled by technology and driven, most recently, by Uber, Lyft, and other companies that have benefited from what is being called the “gig economy.” But, whether representing the new gig economy model or the established model of telecommuting, organizations and the managers within them still struggle with issues of […]
Employees who work for you on overseas jobs are generally covered by state and federal anti-discrimination laws. But suppose a foreign client wants one of your employees off the job for reasons that violate U.S. employment laws. You could be faced with having to change the employee’s assignment or lose your client. Bechtel Corp. ran […]
Supervisors play a particularly critical role in compliance. They must be familiar and comfortable with organizational policies and with employment-related laws. They have to adhere carefully to proper and legal practices, and ensure that their employees do the same. But they also have to get things done. You’re asking quite a lot of your supervisors. […]
We falsely think that we are doing our jobs as managers by giving performance feedback—constructive or otherwise—to employees. Not so, according to Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall in their article, “The Feedback Fallacy,” which appeared in the March-April 2019 issue of the Harvard Business Review. Neurons Don’t Lie Feedback focuses employees on their shortcomings. Developmental […]
Multiemployer retirement plans’ funding in the first half of 2017 neared its best position since the market collapse of 2008, according to a new study by the actuarial consulting firm Milliman. But despite an average funded percentage of 81%, these plans still face significant pressures, with many on track to require assistance in the future […]
Sunday night was a sports lover’s dream. Game 6 of the National League Championship series pitted a team from New York against a team from Los Angeles (and by virtue of the latter’s victory, a World Series appearance against the other New York team). Sunday night football between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers featured two […]
When most people think of a “job,” they think of a full-time, traditional, W-2 relationship in which the worker is an employee of the company paying him or her and works only for that employer, with close supervision of his or her work and performance. Of course, this is a vast oversimplification. Employment relationships can […]
There are many factors that influence employee satisfaction. Obviously, one of the first to come to mind is compensation. Whether it’s a salary or bonus, you’d be hard-pressed to find an employee who wouldn’t like a little extra in his or her paycheck.
Work can be stressful, and colleagues and bosses can be boorish, abrasive, and disrespectful. When mistreated employees—or at least those who believe they’ve been mistreated—sever their employment, it can be tempting to go out with a bang, a la Jerry Maguire or Jennifer Aniston’s character in Office Space. But the age-old advice from most career […]
Employee engagement is a crucial aspect of organizational success, and HR plays a vital role in fostering a highly engaged workforce. Employee engagement is a term used to describe how emotionally invested and devoted people are to their jobs and the company. It includes elements like motivation, zeal, and alignment with corporate ideals and goes […]