Several federal laws protect against pregnancy discrimination or grant rights to workers based on pregnancy or related medical conditions. These rights and protections may include rights to: be free from …
Fire Prevention and Action Plans in the Workplace
Did you know that fire kills approximately 3,700 and injures 15,200 people in the US annually? Although, most fatalities related to fires are from smoke inhalation and not the actual …
How to Handle Violence in the Workplace?
Violence in the workplace laws are quickly being established in the states to prevent and address the growing problem of workplace violence. Workplace violence laws address issues such as the …
How to Offer Employee Benefits 101
Have you found yourself asking or Googling any of these questions: How to offer employee benefits? What benefits are the most important to have? How to offer benefits to employees …
Employee Turnover – What You Need to Know
Turnover occurs when an employee leaves an employer, usually voluntarily, and will need a replacement. When turnover is high, it’s a signal to an employer to look at their organization …
What to do when an employee calls in sick but is caught doing fine?
Awe, poor Bruce. He had quite a bad fever this week and was out of work on Friday – or so he said when he called in sick. But according …
How do I Improve Employee Engagement?
Many businesses find themselves asking this question: “How do I Improve Employee Engagement?” If a business is not asking that question they should be. After all, retention and employee engagement …
4 Quick Ways to Boost Employee Morale
Keeping employees happy is at the top of the list for most human resources departments but finding ways to accomplish this goal can be difficult. However, sometimes the smallest gestures …
Tips for Retirement Planning – for the Late Starters
In a perfect world, every American would start a retirement plan after their first job, but it’s not that simple. Some Americans wait until their 40s or 50s to start …
OSHA Compliance
Most employers agree that their workplace should be as safe as possible and that employees should not take safety lightly. The government created an agency known as the Occupational Safety …