Here’s a question that’s come up recently that we posed to our employment law superhero, Steve Roppollo, Managing Partner with Fisher Phillips. Steve joined us on an on-demand webinar on this crucial topic – I’d highly reccomend watching now. Question: What’s the difference between a layoff and a termination? Do you need to communicate them differently? Steve’s Answer: Let’s […]
Human relationships are messy. Hiring and onboarding aren’t always a cakewalk. Nor are performance reviews. And as we learned in our recent series on discipline and termination, the act of punishing or firing someone can take an emotional toll on all parties involved. Nonetheless, organizations face increasing pressure to maximize profit and minimize loss by […]
Terminations aren’t usually anyone’s favorite part of their job, but sometimes they’re unavoidable. If you’re in the position of needing to terminate someone, you want to make sure to do it right. While it may never be easy, following a few simple steps can help minimize the impact on the terminated employee and your organization […]
Do you know who “owns” your organization’s onboarding process? In other words: Can you name which person or people are responsible for helping new employees feel comfortable, prepared, and productive? If you can, great—you’re one step closer to optimizing your onboarding procedures. But if you’re not sure who currently owns onboarding, don’t worry; it doesn’t […]
Still use a landline? Congratulations—you’re officially weird. According to the most recent report by the US Center for Disease Control National Health Information Survey, more than one-half of American homes (53.9%) are wireless-only homes. That’s frankly a slimmer majority than I would expect. Keep in mind, however, that the NHIS is surveying all homes in […]
Falls, spills, heavy metals, malfunctioning equipment, workers’ compensation insurance—the world of environmental health and safety can be a scary place. For too many employers, it’s also an unfamiliar place. With EHS information buried on government websites or locked behind paywalls, countless companies make dangerous (and costly) mistakes without realizing it. It’s only when an incident […]
People who “do nothing” at work actually tend to get a lot done. They could be honing their solitaire skills, solving crossword puzzles in record time, or mastering their 3-point trash can basketball shots. Perhaps they’re spending hours on YouTube learning new languages, becoming film critics, developing cooking expertise, or discovering which As Seen On […]
$860,000. That’s roughly what a National Football League player can expect to take home in a season. If that seems low, it might be because you’re thinking of the average NFL salary, which is $2.1 million (star players’ earnings tend to skew the math). No, $860k isn’t exactly on par with the millions a Tom […]
Delusion is a powerful drug. Frank Sinatra famously acted like a big shot and bragged about his celebrity status years before anyone knew his name. Indeed, it was his oversized ego that propelled the scrawny twenty-something to stardom. Well, that and his extraordinary talent as a singer, actor, and performer. Guess which trait your managers […]
“Recession looming!” “Markets tumbling!” “Fears growing!” Current headlines appear to be signaling—if not outright summoning—the next global financial downturn. While everyone worries about a potential economic crisis, however, many people are ignoring the one we’re already experiencing. Workers are leaving jobs at high rates, costing employers countless sums in terms of squandered recruitment, hiring, and […]
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