The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported that workplace illnesses and injuries cost U.S. employers $225.8 billion annually in 2015. With the traditional 9-5 or 40 hour work week, our offices are essentially our second home. We all wish we could be immune to illnesses and injuries, but it’s simply a fact of life that […]
Carrots and Sticks: Understanding Motivation
Leaders are encouraged to rely on the carrots and sticks approach for motivation, where the carrot is a reward for compliance and the stick is a consequence for noncompliance. But when your sole task as leaders becomes compliance, trying to compel others to do something, chances are you’re the only ones who will be motivated. […]
Communicating up, down and sideways
I don’t think it’s possible to interview a disgruntled, demotivated or otherwise upset employee at any organization without hearing the following sentiment: We have poor communication here. If you’ve ever experienced what it’s like to suffer through poor communication from a leader, you know that many things can occur: mistakes, bottlenecks, disappointment and even costly […]
Choosing employee vs. independent contractor
Today’s business leaders eventually all end up facing the independent contractor vs. full-time employee dilemma. But there’s no need to scratch your head so much with this, we’re here to help. When you start a new business, you will invariably decide that you need help. Most small business owners start out by hiring outside contractors […]
Writing the perfect job ad
If you’re an employer looking for new staff members – you’re in for a wild ride. The talent pool seems to be getting shallower by the day, and the best people are already working for someone else. In order to attack the problem head-on, take a look at the first point of contact the applicants […]
Keeping good employees for the right reasons
First of all: Stop the DRAMA! If you don’t, who will? The fact that people leave the company is a perfectly normal thing and, believe me, it is not as bad as it seems. Nobody is irreplaceable. With that said, a working relationship is not a marriage, it should stay dynamic, flow naturally and be […]
What about Time & Attendance in the USA?
We have been talking about Labor Laws, specifically regarding Time & Attendance, in Europe. Now we want to travel across the Atlantic to see how these regulations go about in the US of A. Labor and employment legislation around hourly workers is a key area of focus for businesses with both small and large workforces. […]
Confidentiality in the Workplace
“What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas.” We are all familiar with that phrase and tend to chuckle a little when we hear it. A similar phrase exists in the HR world that goes like this: “What Happens in HR Stays in HR.” It’s a humorous play on words, but the meaning is serious. For […]
What About Time & Attendance Around Europe?
Recently, a law regarding time & attendance was passed in Spain, causing national debate about its legitimacy and how it affects both employees and employers. To further establish what this is all about and different cases of the same bill, we’re gonna go over how Time & Attendance works around Europe. If you employ staff, you need […]