Office romances happen, whether HR or management is aware or not. When they do, management and HR are often at a loss as to what to do. For starters, don’t bury your head in the sand. Here are 3 tips to deal with romance in the workplace. Happy Valentine’s Day
1. Have a sexual harassment
The federal Department of Labor finalized regulations–to take effect in March 2020–loosening the test for joint employment. Employers that rely heavily on temporary and/or staffing agencies for workers and businesses that have franchisor-franchisee contracts will find some relief in the new test. Recall that the Obama administration in 2016 expanded joint employment liability through a
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) in a series of policy moves and case decisions has taken a more employer-friendly turn. Of note:
Proof that your business is never too small to be noticed by the federal (or state) Department of Labor: a small dental surgery practice was investigated for unpaid overtime violations. The Department of Labor determined that 13 employees were paid their regular hourly rate for all hours worked—regardless of whether they worked more than 40
Never fear. Some employees have no shame and will lie about anything–even a fake dying spouse.
As Newsweek reported last week, https://t.co/d9NpMTGiFS?amp=1, an executive at Ford Models allegedly made up a story about a dying husband in order to get released from her non-compete. She asked to go to Canada to care for her
You’ve had an employee blow a deadline or miss the mark on a project or presentation. But you’re avoiding providing feedback.
Key Tips for Delivering Feedback:
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Give the
A local diner in Florida scheduled an applicant for an interview for a server position. When she disclosed her pregnancy, they told her not to come to the interview. Her boyfriend took to social media and posted a screenshot of the written Facebook messenger discussion between the diner and his pregnant girlfriend (side).
His posting
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Check out my latest YouTube video on how to deliver bad news to employees:
You will learn tips about discipline, performance management, feedback.