Tag: HR consulting
How Should Employers Respond to Proposal to Ban Noncompete Agreements?
January 24, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposal to bar nearly all noncompete agreements between employers and employees would have far-reaching impact...
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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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Turnover Costs: Much Higher Than You Think
January 19, 2023
You've probably seen estimates that employee turnover costs an employer as much as $30,000 per lost-and-replaced employee. Other times you might...
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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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Responding Prudently After a Workplace Shooting
January 13, 2023
As workplace shootings become more common throughout the U.S., HR and corporate leaders may feel unsure of the best way...
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Potential Costs Much Higher for Violating Labor Law
January 13, 2023
Under a new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule, employers must compensate workers to make up for the direct consequences...
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Feds Push to End Noncompete Agreements
January 6, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a proposal on Jan. 5 to ban noncompete agreements that restrict mobility among employers. Some employers and attorneys...
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2023 Minimum Wage and Overtime Threshold Increases
December 27, 2022
In 2023, many states and localities will increase their minimum wage amounts. In some areas, the amounts paid to tipped...
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Tricky Tax Angles to Fringe Benefits
December 27, 2022
Competition for top-notch workers can be fierce. Your business currently may be understaffed due to a number of factors —...
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Performance Reviews: Be Conscious of Proximity Bias
December 2, 2022
Performance reviews may not be the hap-hap-happiest part of the job, but they're inevitable as the year draws to a...
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