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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...

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...

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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 --...

7 remote employee hiring mistakes – and how to avoid them

April 4, 2022

You’d think hiring remote employees would be no different than hiring people who work on-site, but you would likely be...

The Real-World Impact of Workplace Ethics

March 1, 2022

COVID-19 has forced many ethical considerations to the forefront of HR. Whether confronting issues related to vaccinations, masking, employee retention...

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