Insubordination in the workplace is when an employee deliberately refuses to obey lawful and reasonable orders from their employer. Typically, these orders come from the employee's supervisor or manager. Insubordination consists of three components: The employer gives the employee a legal and reasonable order. The employee acknowledges receipt of the order. The employee intentionally … [Read more...]
Avoid These Questions on Your Job Application
A job application, by its very nature, asks personal questions. But what are you allowed to ask on one, and what should stay out of bounds? According to the Society for Human Resources Management, "The guiding principle behind any question to an applicant — whether the question is asked by the interviewer or appears on the employment application — should be, 'Can the employer demonstrate a … [Read more...]
Reap Rewards With Mental Health Benefits
What does the term "well-being" mean for each of the individuals you employ? Take some time to answer this question, and from there, think about how you can go about meeting the needs of your employees regardless of the current stage of life they're in or what is going on in the world today. If employees cannot trust that their employer will take care of them, then how can you expect your business … [Read more...]