As a manufacturing or light industrial employer, you’re probably required by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to have a safety and health program. This type of program can significantly reduce the number and severity of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities and alleviate the financial burden on employers. Because employee safety and health are… Read More »
Now more than ever, hiring managers and recruiters are turning to social media to learn more about job candidates. They want to find out more about whom they might call in for an interview or extend a job offer. As a result, you want your social media profiles to reveal only the information you want… Read More »
A no-call, no-show employee is one who doesn’t call to say they can’t come in and doesn’t show up for their scheduled shift. When this happens, it disrupts your flow of business. Employees need to notify you when they’re unable to make it to work on time. Otherwise, you have the stressful process of finding… Read More »
A risk management plan is more essential for businesses in 2020 than its ever been. Human resources issues such as sexual harassment have been much in the news and may be prompting increased employee sensitivity or confusion. Drugs laws are being reformed in many areas of the country and may require your HR departments to… Read More »
Recruiting is the lifeblood of your company. You need talented employees to keep business operations smoothly running. Because the efficiency and effectiveness of your recruiting process continues to evolve, you need to stay on top of what’s happening in your industry to continue finding and keeping the most qualified talent. Here are four recruiting trends… Read More »
During the holiday season, company outings are part of the year-end tradition for many organizations. While holiday gatherings can be important ways of rewarding your employees for their hard work and fostering loyalty, you need to make sure that your company is protected from complaints and liability, as well. Many holiday parties and other outings… Read More »
Bad work habits can inhibit your professional success. Whether you’re not clearly communicating with coworkers, being disorganized, or showing up late for meetings, your habits affect the people around you. Since bad habits don’t get you what you want, you need to take action to change them. Because it takes at least three weeks to… Read More »
Each day from 2011 to 2029, approximately 10,000 Baby Boomers will reach the traditional retirement age of 65. Born between 1946 and 1964, Boomers are the first generation to face preparing for retirement on their own. Since many aren’t ready to leave the workforce when they reach age 65, your company may be affected. Here… Read More »
Sexual harassment is a delicate task to tackle. It’s important to handle any complaints regarding sexual harassment correctly. Here’s an overview of the steps to follow to properly handle harassment complaints Make sure your company has a clear definition of and policies about sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is any act (spoken, written, gesture, and so… Read More »
After what felt like a successful job interview, you might wait a significant amount of time without hearing back about a potential offer. There may be a variety of reasons for this. Maybe the manager left on vacation and will make a hiring decision when they return. Perhaps they asked HR to extend an offer… Read More »