2025 Minimum Wage Changes
Whether rising wage requirements are in response to inflation, higher costs of living, constituent demand or a blend of factors, they affect employers.
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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.
Substance Abuse in the Workplace: Training Supervisors and Managers on How To Respond
When an employee is working under the influence of alcohol or drugs, their performance may be diminished, they may be more prone to error and the odds of them being involved in a workplace accident or injury increase.
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.
The Pros and Cons of Offering Mental Health Days
Employee stress has reached record highs. Nearly 60% of employees say they are burned out, reports the management software company Workforce.com. The World Health Organization estimates depression and anxiety cost employers $1 trillion a year globally.
Conduct an Effective, Thorough, and Legal Workplace Investigation
While each case is different, it’s important to follow the same framework to ensure that all investigations are fair, thorough and legally compliant.
Tips for Documenting Manager-Employee Conversations
Whether a manager is congratulating an employee on a job well-done or coaching them to improve their behavior or performance, proper documentation helps both parties.