Tag: culture conversations
Why ‘Backdoor Layoffs’ Can Easily Backfire
April 2, 2023
Layoffs have been dominating the news recently, with companies such as Accenture, Amazon, Meta, Google, and others announcing significant workforce...
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How to Avoid a Workplace Retaliation Claim
February 14, 2023
Human resource professionals know complying with workplace anti-discrimination laws is important. Equally important is ensuring that employees who complain about...
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Is Disciplining Employees a Nightmare?
January 19, 2023
What is one of the hardest things an employer, manager or supervisor has to do? It's to sit down with an...
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How to Dissuade Micromanagers
January 18, 2023
HR can help ‘helicopter bosses’ stop hovering Generation Z and Millennial workers may be used to constant monitoring. They grew...
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When Is an Immediate Firing Justified?
October 28, 2022
While grounds for immediate dismal vary from employer to employer, violations of certain policies can lead to an employee's quick...
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‘Quiet Firing’ Is Not the Antidote to ‘Quiet Quitting’
September 15, 2022
Worker disengagement is not a new trend, but it is the latest viral challenge HR leaders are facing. The term...
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How to Respond When an Employee Rejects Their Performance Review
September 14, 2022
Performance reviews are used for a variety of purposes—merit increases, promotions, transfers and more. For those reasons, it makes sense...
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The Benefits of Hosting an Employee Retreat
September 3, 2022
When the pandemic first started, most companies asked their employees to work remotely—and Merit was no exception. "We used to...
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Education Benefits Can Help You Recruit and Retain Smart Employees
June 22, 2022
Are your company's supervisors current on the latest and most effective management strategies? Do IT staffers have the most advanced knowledge...
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Overcome Fear of Sharing Ideas
May 16, 2022
"Shhh...the boss is coming..." Are there issues your employees talk about in the break room or the parking lot --...
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