Conflict Resolution and Minimization: Tips for Employers
Conflict in the workplace is one of the more dreaded components of a manager’s life. Wouldn’t it be simpler if everyone could just get along?
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by Dan Oswald Yesterday I happened down a road I drive on occasionally. I typically take the road northbound as a shortcut to a particular destination. But yesterday I found myself driving south on the same road and barely recognized it. In fact, I had to turn to my wife and ask if we were […]
Eye-Tracking: Recruiters Average 7.4 Seconds Reviewing a Résumé
Despite record low unemployment, a new study finds that jobseekers have just 7.4 seconds to make an impression on recruiters but can improve their résumés for extra attention.
Q&A on Job Descriptions, Essential Functions, and Reasonable Accommodation
If an employee with a disability is reassigned to a vacant position that better accommodates the disability, but this position does not pay as well as the one they started in, can the employee’s pay be reduced? Can having a high school diploma or GED be a job requirement? What happens if a disabled employee […]
7 Tips to Maximize the New Employee Experience
Research over the last decade has made the case that employee engagement in an organization is highly correlated with success in achieving business goals. Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report found that companies with highly engaged employees experience 17% higher productivity, 20% higher sales, and 21% higher profitability, among many other positive metrics.
Training for Basic Communication Skills
When considering the skills that are most important in the modern workplace, it might be tempting to think of complex, specific abilities like spreadsheet building, accounting, Six Sigma, or project planning. But managers and employers around the country will be quick to point out that there are major issues with some fundamental skills needed for […]
ALL Employees Must Wash Hands Before Going Back to Work
When it comes to workplace hygiene, who’s cleaner: men or women? The answer may not surprise you, but it will make you think twice the next time you’re in a restroom.
Origin of the 40-Hour Week: Does This Structure Still Make Sense Today?
In recent years, many businesses—in fact, even entire countries have made significant moves toward the implementation of a four-day workweek. With so much interest in a shift to a four-day workweek in recent years, it’s worth considering how we got to our current status quo. What’s so special about five days and 40 hours? Has […]
7 Best Practices in Employee Performance Reviews
As the year comes to a close, many employers are finalizing employee performance reviews for the year. Let’s take a look at 7 best practices for employee performance reviews:
Top 10 Regulatory Issues for Employers in 2019
What are the top 10 regulatory issues for employers in 2019? Paychex has crunched the numbers and generated the following list.