Ever heard this one before? A father and son are in a car accident. The father dies immediately, and the child is rushed to the hospital. In the operating room, the surgeon takes one look at the patient and says, “I can’t operate on this boy. He’s my son.” How is this possible? I’m sure […]
Tone at the Top: What leaders say or don’t say—what they do or don’t do—directly influences employee confidence, trust, and behavior. But don’t assume the only leaders in a company are the executives. In fact, those with the most influence on the rank and file are the managers and supervisors who interact closely with employees […]
They lead teams, coordinate projects, discipline and terminate employees, hire and onboard new recruits, coach future leaders, and oversee workforce compliance activities—all while ensuring everything happens on time and, ideally, under budget. How do managers manage it all? The unfortunate truth is that not all them of them do—because not all of them can. Faced […]
You don’t need a law degree to run an automobile dealership, but these days, it certainly helps. Dealers and lenders throughout the United States have to comply with a greater number of laws than ever before, state and federal regulatory environments are changing constantly, and technology seems to be making things more complex. That’s why […]
The 9th Circuit just ruled that basing an employee’s salary on prior wages could perpetuate the gender wage gap, and thereby constitute gender discrimination. Here’s what the ruling means for your business. For 55 years, it’s been illegal for employers to pay male and female employees differently on the basis of gender. So, why does US […]
Most people travel to Las Vegas to get away from the rules. But last month, I went there to geek out about them. I’m referring, of course, to the 2018 National Automobile Dealers Association Show. In my lead-up blog post to this year’s NADA event, I admitted that on a scale from 1 to excited, […]
The 2018 National Automobile Dealers Association Show in Las Vegas is just a week away—and on a scale from 1 to excited, I’m about a 12.5! The annual NADA gathering and expo is the one conference a year that brings leaders from dealership groups in various states together under one roof. It’s a huge show, […]
When is a joke just a joke, and when does it cross the line to become harassment? Throughout our recent series of articles, we’ve explored the subject of workplace harassment from myriad angles and viewpoints. We’ve discussed the different kinds of harassment, the risk factors for harassment, and what harassment can cost an organization, as […]
In the past few months here on the Smart Compliance Blog, we’ve focused a great deal of attention on workplace harassment. Influenced by recent news stories, and using guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, we’ve taken a deep dive into the topic, exploring everything from harassment detection to prevention to response. Download This Infographic […]
Based on guidance from the EEOC and our team of HR pros, here’s how to develop timely and robust harassment reporting, investigation, and corrective action procedures. Some workplace behaviors are almost impossible not to report. If one of your employees juggled chainsaws at work, for example, you’d probably hear about it immediately. I mean, imagine […]
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