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Tips for attracting and retaining employees

Hiring and retaining employees is a challenge—33% of U.S. hiring managers anticipate higher turnover rates next year, according to a recent Harris Poll. Realistically, this will always serve as an ongoing issue. It’s unreasonable to expect that all workers will remain with the organization indefinit

Office chit-chat: Striking the perfect balance between bonding and productivity

Good things happen when workers bond. Too much conversation, however, can distract staff members from getting things done. When should a manager intervene?

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act final regulations go into effect June 18

The EEOC has issued the long-awaited final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The regs are scheduled to be published today in the Federal Register, and will become effective in 60 days, on June 18, 2024.

The 5-step plan for handling an employee's 2-weeks' notice

For a smooth exit that’s favorable to both employee and employer, follow these steps for any departure.

Discipline consistently, equitably to avoid discrimination liability

Every employee who breaks the same rule should receive the same level of discipline. Absent some solid, fact-based reason, treating some employees more leniently than others is practically begging to be sued for discrimination. That’s especially true if a manager treats members of a particular prote

4 suggestions to foster productive team brainstorming

Managers recognize that time is precious. Thus, when gathering the troops for a brainstorming session, they want as fruitful a yield as possible. What actions might contribute to success? Every group’s purpose and dynamic are different, but these strategies often prove useful.

7 areas of employment law managers must know

Managers aren’t expected to serve as human resources experts. However, it is a supervisor’s job to follow internal policies and employment law. Here are seven areas of employment law you should have a high-level awareness of.

Women still being asked inappropriate interview questions

Every manager knows some job interview questions are off-limits because they can lead to discriminatory hiring decisions, right? Wrong, according to a new survey.

Think twice before demanding workers’ social-media passwords

To get around social-media roadblocks, some employers require employees to either open their accounts or turn over their social-media usernames and passwords. This obviously raises privacy concerns and has caught the attention of state legislators in several jurisdictions.

Create a supportive and respectful environment for transgender employees

As part of your managerial position, you play a critical role in creating and maintaining a safe environment where every employee feels comfortable being themselves. To provide the best support possible, you need some ways to create an ideal workplace culture that welcomes transgender peers.