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Best Practices with Employee Reassignment
Employee reassignments have gained new fame by joining the “quiet” trend. This trend already includes quiet quitting, quiet vacationing, quiet hiring and quiet firing. The Wall Street Journal coined the term"quiet cutting” to describe what happens when employers reassign rather than terminate an employee.
How First-Time Managers Impact Organizational Success
Most first-time managers are not prepared for their new role. They often are either stressed and anxious but afraid to show it or overconfident and dismissive of their role as a leader. And their struggles often translate to lower-performing teams and higher organizational turnover.
The FTC’s ban on noncompetes & NYS “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act
In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning most noncompetes nationwide. The rule is set to become effective on September 4, 2024.
Mitigating Turnover Costs & Improving Employee Morale
Over 40% of costly employee turnover may be easily preventable. Ensure your organization’s leaders are having proactive conversations with employees to mitigate turnover cost and employee morale.
The FTC’s ban on noncompetes faces challenges
In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning most noncompetes nationwide. The rule is set to become effective on September 4, 2024.
Human Resources 101 – How to Avoid Costly Employment Claims – Webinar Recap
On April 17, OneGroup hosted its second 101 Series webinar of 2024. OneGroup’s Human Resources Consulting team, Colleen Williams and Travis Simpson spoke about strategies, policies, and procedures employers can put in place to avoid costly employment claims.
What Businesses Need To Know About the FTC’s New Noncompete Rule
Noncompete clauses are a common fixture of employer-employee agreements. They’re most often found in offer letters or other similar documents. If you’ve been using a template agreement with your workers, you may have noncompete clauses that you’re unaware of.
DOL Announces Change to Overtime Threshold
According to the DOL, the July 1 increase updates the present annual salary threshold of $684/week ($35,568 annually) based on the methodology used by the prior administration in the 2019 overtime rule update. On Jan. 1, 2025, the rule’s new methodology takes effect, resulting in the additional increase.
Effective Practices for Employee Engagement Surveys
Employee engagement has been dropping for the past few years. The management consulting firm Gallup reports engagement is at its lowest level in a decade.
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