by Kellie Boysen | Jun 19, 2017 | Employee Management, For Employers, General, Hiring & Firing, Our Blog, Policies, Retention
It’s no secret – money is one of the top sources of interpersonal conflict – in the workplace and outside of it. Our position is that much of the time it’s not about the money at all. Money is often a stand-in for something else that isn’t being... by Kellie Boysen | Jun 12, 2017 | Compliance, Employee Management, For Employers, Our Blog, Policies
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been gathering data on charges of discrimination toward employees who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender for the past four years. LGBT discrimination has been a growing category among charges filed at the... by Kellie Boysen | Jun 8, 2017 | Employee Management, General, Hiring & Firing, Our Blog, Policies
In the HR world there are the good, the bad and the ugly in management practices. (Of course companies that do the bad and the ugly aren’t using Alternative HR!) We caught up with a former colleague the other day and heard the story of how he got into the great... by Kellie Boysen | Jun 5, 2017 | Compliance, General, OSHA & Safety, Our Blog, Policies
As an employer, your intentions are good regarding providing a safe workplace. Sometimes, though, the crush of trying to get work out the door makes it difficult to notice potential safety problems. If you don’t want to learn about the safety risks in your... by Kellie Boysen | May 31, 2017 | Employee Management, General, OSHA & Safety, Our Blog, Policies
Are you experiencing the effects of the opioid crisis in your workplace? A survey commissioned by the National Safety Council reveals that more than 70% of employers are being impacted by employees’ use of prescription drugs. That said, 80% of the companies... by Kellie Boysen | May 17, 2017 | Employee Management, For Employers, OSHA & Safety, Our Blog, Policies
If you employ Summer seasonal workers, and/or if you are adding to your employee complement right now, pay extra attention to this. The next few days are expected to reach temperatures in the 90’s, and hot days call for heat-related safety measures. OSHA...