Sun.Feb 12, 2017

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Can Employees Refuse a Pay Increase – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I’ve always (jokingly) said that the one thing I can count on is an employee not refusing a pay increase. Well, this reader note shows me that’s not always the case. Hello! I have a problem I’m hoping you can help me with. I told my boss that I wanted to refuse my salary increase of 1% which amounts to less than $700/annually (gross). He said that I need to speak with HR, who said they can’t take the pay increase back because it’s a law in Massachusetts and would look like the company is discrim

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How To Avoid The Plague Of Unproductive Teams

Hppy

Unfortunately team dysfunction is a plague that affects many – in fact I would say most – organizations. And much has been written on how to build effective teams. But it’s much more than simply getting people to work well together. After three decades of leadership, here’s my take on how to build remarkably productive teams. 1.

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Managers Guide to Creating an Employee Career Development Plan – Tips

EmployeeConnect

Studies suggest that there are 18 elements that should be ideally present in the workplace for employees to be fully engaged and productive. When employees were asked to rate their level of satisfaction pertaining to these 18 factors in the workplace, the following factors emerged as the lowest rated – professional growth and development, training, and career development.

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Fortune, Great Place to Work® Name Kronos a Best Workplace for Giving Back

Empower Software

It’s no secret: Kronites love their company and love their communities. Therefore it is with great pride that Kronos Incorporated today announced it has been named one of the 2017 Best Workplaces for Giving Back by Fortune magazine in conjunction with consultancy Great Place to Work®.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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employees sleeping at work during snow storm, recruiter sexually harassed me on a phone interview, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Employees sleeping on cots in building during snow storm. I work at a large medical laboratory in a state prone to heavy snow storms. Whenever there is a snowstorm, the lab stays open and employees are expected to come to work unless they can make other arrangements with their supervisors, such as time off or reorganized schedules.

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Wide Awake !!

Everyday People

During my time at Ohio University , I fell hard for a new band (at the time) called U2. After I heard their music, I couldn’t get enough of them. We had two record (yes, record) stores in Athens at the time, and I made sure to make regular trips to both of them to pick up anything U2 had put out. I found an EP on vinyl that the band issued called Wide Awake in America which contained only four songs.

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Top Questions Employers Should Ask References In The Hiring Process

HR C-Suite

One of the most important functions in running a business is the hiring process. Typically, the better the hires, the more successful the business. An essential step in the hiring process is asking for and checking applicant references, but what should employers ask references in order to make the right hiring decision? Here are some […].

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The Rapid Changes of the Working World [Infographic]

TinyPulse