News & Resources

Employee non-compete agreement developments continue in 2018

Employers often will include non-compete terms in an upfront employment agreement.

July 2, 2018

Good management equals even better retention

It’s hard enough to find good employees, so when you find them make sure your managers are not making any of the common mistakes that drive employees to look elsewhere.

June 28, 2018

Is boredom killing your employees?

Jobs that are repetitive are necessary, but can become boring, and even unhealthy for your employees.

June 22, 2018

Use of employee personal devices for work

Allowing employees to use their own personal electronic devices for doing work presents compliance concerns.

June 21, 2018

Employees taking revenge on each other?

Remember The Office episode where Jim puts Dwight’s stapler in Jello? Well, apparently workers taking revenge on each other happens in real life too.

June 18, 2018

A brief primer on social security benefits

Given that 10,000 Baby boomers retire every day, employees may be coming to HR for help determining when to retire and what benefits will be available to them.

June 18, 2018

Will seasonal workers close job gaps this summer?

According to CareerBuilder’s annual summer hire survey, 41% of employers plan to hire seasonal workers for the summer, which is on par with last year.

June 15, 2018

Get your employee handbooks out again

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel continues to drive a stake into those radical rule changes handed down over […]

June 11, 2018

Delaying retirement – a benefit for both employees and employers

According to the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute (LIMRA SRI) study “Selecting the Right Carrots: How Employers Can Incent Employees to Delay Retirement,” encouraging employees to delay retirement benefits both the employer and the employee.

June 8, 2018

Social media reveals FMLA misuse

Although employers are cautioned to tread social media lightly, it can be a useful tool to confirm an injury or illness when an employee is claiming disability and/or FMLA.

June 1, 2018

The no-meeting day concept

One of the newest trends in business is implementing “no-meeting” days.

May 29, 2018

Make sure your substance abuse policies are up-to-date

It is recommended employers (and their HR professionals) check their substance abuse policies to ensure they are up to date given some ongoing regulatory and judicial developments.