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The 4 biggest issues plaguing middle managers—and how to fix them

Maintaining morale among all employees is important, but middle managers may be particularly in need of support right now. If that’s you, the Predictive Index just released a report highlighting four key issues that may be hurting your job satisfaction.

You can’t dodge Title VII by misclassifying employees as independent contractors

One benefit of engaging independent contractors to perform work is that contractors don’t count as employees for purposes of complying with laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. But, just calling someone an independent contractor doesn’t necessarily mean she is one. She might really be an

Candidates reveal what bothers them most about the hiring process

The hiring process is a gauntlet of frustration for job seekers, according to a new survey by HireVue, a provider of software designed to improve the hiring process. From vague information at the application stage to poor follow-up after job interviews, here’s how the hiring process looks from the c

Managing up: What it is and how to do it right

Few topics in the world of business management spark as much confusion as the concept of “managing up.” Going by the name alone, many falsely assume that this means picking up the slack for an incompetent boss or project manager. Instead, it is about actively forging a strong working relationship wi

Little attention, massive importance: 6 steps to employing ethics in the workplace

In the modern workplace, ethics is the silent conductor, directing the orchestration of business decisions, leadership and employee conduct. It is the unwavering foundation upon which trust is built and the guiding compass that keeps our actions in alignment with integrity.

Managers as investigators: How to spot deception

Managers facing situations in which they must interview employees to get to the truth of what happened in a workplace event often rely on popular beliefs on how to assess credibility. However, putting too much stock in these supposed indicators of guilt often does little to sort things out.

A rock-star employee leaves: Now what?

The hole left when an outstanding employee departs can seem big enough to swallow up the productivity of that person’s whole department. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are four tips to maintain order and productivity when a top employee moves on

Cut turnover by training managers to give better performance feedback

When managers give lousy performance feedback, employees are much more likely to quit, according to new research by Textio, an artificial intelligence software firm that specializes in hiring and retention solutions.

Think twice before demanding proof an employee’s religion requires accommodation

Thanks to a series of employee-friendly court decisions, workers now have a far easier time winning lawsuits alleging their employers failed to accommodate their religious beliefs and practices. Employers are greatly limited in how far they can go to require employees to prove their religious belief

Overcome the top 3 struggles managers face in today’s workplace

According to a Gallup survey, “only 48% of managers strongly agree that they currently have the skills needed to be exceptional at their job.” Gallup claims that managers face three prominent struggles today: changing business needs, new employee needs, and remote and hybrid work. Here’s a look into