HR leadership Archives

What to Include—and Not Include—in a Termination Letter

February 1, 2023

Following an employee's policy violations, misconduct or substandard performance, you may conclude it's time to terminate the employment relationship. Several...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tricky Tax Angles to Fringe Benefits