Once upon a time, surveys were a staple for every leader to solicit feedback and every company to assess engagement. But now, surveys are starting to look like diesel trucks collecting dust in the age of electric cars. Companies are using cool new machine-learning algorithms that crunch big data to measure employee engagement through email response … Continue reading Employee Surveys Are Still One of the Best Ways to Measure Engagement
By Todd Surline, President We’ve all watched and read the recent media coverage on cases of sexually inappropriate behavior of numerous high-profile figures. Many of these matters took place in the workplace and makes one wonder what could have been done to stop such behaviors before they became so disruptive to the lives of those … Continue reading Today’s Sexual Harassment Environment
Passage of the 2017 tax act (H.R. 1), which limits the tax deductions that businesses can claim for certain employee benefits, is likely to cause some employers to revisit their offerings. The measure, formerly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was passed by Congress on Dec. 20 and signed into law by President … Continue reading President Signs Tax Bill Altering Employee Benefits
Good policies—including your anti-harassment policy—can help shape the workplace culture. Here are five general recommendations for HR professionals to consider as they revisit their organizations’ existing anti-harassment policies. Don’t Be Limited to Sexual Harassment Every anti-harassment policy should cover sexual harassment. But we cannot forget that other kinds of harassment are equally unlawful and must … Continue reading 5 Effective Ways to Upgrade Your Anti-Harassment Policy
Every day, employees make decisions about whether they are willing to go the extra mile in ways that contribute to their organization’s success. These are important decisions because research shows that when employees are willing to go beyond their formal roles by helping out coworkers, volunteering to take on special assignments, introducing new ideas and work practices, … Continue reading How to Motivate Employees to Go Beyond Their Jobs
A federal judge in Texas has struck down an Obama-era federal overtime rule that would have made more than 4 million currently exempt employees eligible for overtime pay. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant granted summary judgment to more than 55 business groups that had challenged the Obama administration’s 2016 rule that more than doubled—from $23,660 … Continue reading Federal Judge Strikes Down DOL’s Overtime Rule
