Marijuana Laws by State: What Employers Need to Know
With medical and recreational marijuana use becoming legal in more states nationwide, you may be wondering what kind of drug-testing policy your business should have. The following guide to marijuana laws by state describes what obligations (if any) employers have...
Best Practices for Welcoming New Employees
At one time or another, many companies struggle with employee satisfaction and retention. It is all too easy to focus on the goals of production and the needs of the client, leaving employees to feel undervalued and unmotivated. Without setting priorities to cultivate...
Is it Time to Update Your Employee Handbook?
An employee handbook is a powerful tool to communicate your organization’s policies and practices, as well as its values, culture, and vision. It can also form the first line of defense in an employment lawsuit or investigation. Even if you don’t need to update...
What You Need to Know Before Disciplining or Terminating an Employee
The prospect of corrective action or termination makes a lot of managers nervous. That’s understandable. For employees, being disciplined or losing their job can be anything from moderately embarrassing to financially devastating, but it’s rarely a happy occasion. For...

