According to Leadershipexcellencenow.com, "Micromanagement is a business management style where the boss or manager controls every aspect, no matter how small, of the work done by his or her employees." Micromanagement can make employees feel as though their boss does not trust them to do the job they were hired for. Feeling demoralized, these employees may end up leaving the company for a … [Read more...]

Will we need more or less office space as companies ask people to come back to the office this year? Will employers negotiate smaller, cheaper digs after having made their peace with employees working from home more often, or will square footage be necessary to give workers safe distancing space? Will we say goodbye to open floor plans and hello to enclosed offices and even — gasp! — … [Read more...]

When you hire someone to work for you, the worker will likely be considered either an employee or an independent contractor. Usually, you will decide whether you want to onboard an employee or simply hire a contractor prior to advertising for the available position. That way, whoever comes across your job post will know whether they can expect employment or a contract job prior to applying for the … [Read more...]

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, whether employees should receive on-call pay depends on whether the time spent on call qualifies as "hours worked." If so, employees must receive at least the federal minimum wage for each hour spent on call, plus overtime for all work hours over 40 for the week.  Whether on-call time qualifies as hours worked should be determined on a case-by-case basis. … [Read more...]

As a manager, you know how to promote your products. In a tight labor market, it may help you to view your job postings in the same way. Think of candidates as clients whose journey must be moved from awareness to consideration to loyalty — that is, being happy and engaged employees. Each step of that journey deserves consideration. The first thing to revamp is awareness. Job seekers can't … [Read more...]

Congratulations! You're a business owner. Now it's time to hire employees who will help you run your company. But before you advertise for the available positions, you should get yourself up to speed and understand the entire process involved in paying employees. Here's what you need to know about payroll before you hire your employees: Start by preparing your information. Obtain an … [Read more...]

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces federal workplace discrimination laws, plus investigates EEO discrimination charges filed against employers. Notably, in 2021, the EEOC received a total of 61,331 charges, which collectively involve discrimination charges based on: Race. Sex, including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation. National origin. … [Read more...]

As an employer, it's important to know what your competitors are planning in terms of benefits in the near future. You can use this information to make strategic recruitment and retention decisions. According to a 2022 Mercer report, 70% of large employers and 53% of small employers are planning employee benefit enhancements in the coming year. Below are some of the top trends to expect. Health … [Read more...]

Remote work has revolutionized employment for the nation's workforce. An assistant principal working on-site at a Washington, D.C., school had been earning $125,435. But in 2019, he adopted a remote schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic. He seized the opportunity to take a second job as a principal in a Providence, Rhode Island, school where he worked on-site from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. This job … [Read more...]

“Performance management is an ongoing process of communication between a supervisor and an employee that occurs throughout the year, in support of accomplishing the strategic objectives of the organization,” according to the University of California, Berkeley. This communication process consists of: Identifying and setting goals. Defining and clarifying expectations. Giving and … [Read more...]