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Contacting Employees on Leave

What are the rules for contacting employees on leave? When and how should you communicate with them? There are no legal requirements to keep in touch with workers while they’re out on leave.

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December 15, 2023

Big Surprise, Lying in Interviews

Most people aren’t totally honest when they answer questions like, “Why did you leave your previous role? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” and “Why do you want to work here?” during job …

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December 14, 2023

Mental Health Hits Productivity in the Workplace

TELUS Health has released its monthly TELUS Mental Health Index, revealing that U.S. workers with diagnosed depression lose 51 working days in productivity per year.

December 13, 2023

Michigan High Court Examines “Adopt and Amend” Action that Changed Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Laws

Michigan’s current minimum wage and medical leave laws may be overturned by the Michigan Supreme Court.

December 10, 2023

Gen Zers are Outnumbering Baby Boomers in the Workforce

The number of full-time Gen Z workers in the U.S. is set to surpass baby boomers in the first few months of 2024, according to a new report from Glassdoor Economic Research.

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December 9, 2023

Strategies for Dealing with an Entitled Coworker

Entitled is a word that we hear a lot these days. It is often thrown around casually to describe groups of people and individuals even when not necessarily a fair assessment.

December 8, 2023

What is a “Long Term Part-Time” (LTPT) Employee and Why Should You Care?

The Internal Revenue Service issued a set of rules that could benefit a small (probably) number of employees by making them eligible to participate in an employer’s 401K defined contribution plan.

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December 7, 2023

Failure to Attract and Retain Talent Reaches Highest Ever Ranking in Aon Survey, Elevating Human Capital as A Key Business Risk

The 2023 edition of Aon's biennial survey found that human capital issues are no longer simply a "people problem," but a key business risk that is fueled by rising health care costs, the competition for …

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December 6, 2023

Navigating the Employee Retention Credit: A Guide to Claiming Relief in 2023

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) has emerged as a crucial lifeline for businesses grappling with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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December 2, 2023

Family-Friendly Policies Increase Employee Productivity, Health, Loyalty, and Motivation

A recent report from The Best Place for Working Parents® and Southern Methodist University's Center on Research and Evaluation (CORE) highlights the advantages of family-friendly policies, revealing their positive impact on both working parents and …

December 1, 2023

Michigan’s Right-to-Work law effective February 13, 2024

The Michigan legislature became the first state in almost 60 years to repeal its right-to-work law earlier this year.

November 30, 2023

Insights from the ASE 2024 National Business Trends Survey

The 2024 National Business Trends Survey revealed that two-thirds of organizations are expressing confidence in the economy, a significant leap from the 49% reported in the 2023 survey.

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November 29, 2023

Can Money Buy Happiness?

They say money can’t buy happiness – but can it? I think we can all agree, it sure helps!

November 26, 2023

Top 3 Ways to Teach Kinesthetic Learners

This is part three of a series about the elements of a presentation that should be included for the three types of learners.

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November 25, 2023

Is Loneliness Impacting Your Workplace?

With remote work and the new reality of the workplace since the pandemic, employee loneliness has grown dramatically.

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November 23, 2023

Fostering a Culture of Appreciation: The Significance of Gratitude in the Workplace

Showing gratitude in the workplace is the secret sauce for creating a positive and productive workplace.

November 18, 2023

Here Come the Holidays – Ready or Not

We are heading into Thanksgiving, Christmas, and all of the other holidays that come between now and the end of the year.

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November 17, 2023

President Biden Issues Executive Order on AI – What You Need to Know

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (EO).