Sep 28, 2018 | Benefits, Retirement Services
A childhood lesson on the value of compounding, or a penny doubled every day for 30 days grows to HOW MUCH?? When I was young, I asked my older brother to do my chores. (To this day I hate washing the car, because that was my job every Saturday). Even at 10 years...
Your employee gives two weeks notice. Now what?
Sep 26, 2018 | HR Regulations, Human Resources
Your employee gives two weeks notice. Do you have to let her continue to work and pay her for those two weeks? Assuming there is no contract or agreement to the contrary, you’re not required to keep an employee on during their resignation notice period or compensate...
Employee Termination Meetings: When and Where
Sep 12, 2018 | Human Resources
Employee termination meetings are among the most difficult tasks managers and human resource professionals are called on to carry out. It’s hard on the terminated employee and often on their co-workers, as well. By planning ahead, finalizing paperwork and thinking...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Policy
Sep 5, 2018 | HR Regulations, Human Resources
Chances are most of your employees are on social media, and some of them may be using their private accounts to say things about their employment.  Frustrated employees might even be complaining about their working conditions – or about you.  While it may seem prudent...
Strategic Management of Vacation Requests
Sep 3, 2018 | Benefits, Human Resources
You want to support employees by providing the opportunity for work/life harmony, but you also have customers to service and a business to run. Sometimes it is difficult to juggle multiple vacation requests around popular vacation times, especially during the summer...
Should you offer Vacation or Paid Time Off?
Aug 31, 2018 | Benefits, HR Regulations, Human Resources
For the past 50-75 years, employers offered traditional leave benefits to employees. That is, they provided distinct paid time off benefits – often having separate paid vacation, sick leave, bereavement leave and other personal day policies. Offering separate...