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On Boarding Can Mean More To Company Than New Hire

“On Boarding” is the structured way a company brings newly hired employees into their “fold.” Many organizations have orientations meant to orient newly hired employees. On Boarding is taking it the next level. Sure, you want to orient newly hired … Continue reading

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New Rules Create “Jackpot” For Whistleblowers

The Dodd-Frank financial reform law offers hefty rewards to those reporting securities law violations. It creates a scenario that businesses cannot afford to ignore. The new law allows for whistleblowers to receive as much as 30 percent of penalties collected … Continue reading

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Fear In Termination: The Sympathetic Plaintiff

Currently in the news, there is a story about an employee who was terminated by her (small-business) employer. This employee had numerous incidences of personal tragedy in her family. Evidently, In the last year, she lost one of her parents, … Continue reading

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Outside Incidents: What Happens in Vegas May Not Stay in Vegas

Several clients of mine had nasty incidents occur with their employees after work hours and contacted me to discuss their options. Their experiences may provide some insights for you today. One occasion involved a female employee who was attending her … Continue reading

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Workplace Bullying—It’s Also Called Harassment

Bullying has received enormous attention in the media during the last 12 months. States have enacted anti-bullying rules in the schools, and the Department of Labor and the state Human Rights Commissions have long been interested in eliminating bullying from … Continue reading

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Keeping employees: it’s more important now than you might think

There is a Gallagher Organization statistic that reports that more than 60 percent of current employees are planning to leave their positions as soon as another opportunity presents itself. That is startling! In a healthy economy, there is always some … Continue reading

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Turning Your Business into a Ministry Can Bring Problems

Hiring and employing convicted felons presents a collision between values. One value that we cherish involves second chances. People make mistakes, even serious ones, but if they display contriteness and pay their debts, they deserve a second chance. There are … Continue reading

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Managers Need to Listen, Too

It sounds obvious, but two-way communication is not happening enough in many of today’s businesses and organizations. In a recent USA Today survey, only about 31 percent of employees reported that their boss listened to them. This is a significant … Continue reading

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Company Parties: Think Before You Drink

Recently I received a call from a client advising that there was going to be a meeting. The actual memo that was issued to all managers was the following: “It’s that time again folks! Summer is here, we are having … Continue reading

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Hiring The Right Way

Despite some headlines, a number of businesses are poised to hire. With unemployment as high as it is, there are many good people looking for work. The question is “What is the best process for hiring and what are the … Continue reading

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