Best Practices for Utilizing Seasonal Employees

Best Practices for Utilizing Seasonal Employees

Before you know it, the holidays will be here and with year-end quickly approaching, and many businesses will be looking to ramp up their workforce even more for the final holiday push. At least three key challenges exist for any business facing the need for best...
How State Unemployment Insurance Impacts Employers

How State Unemployment Insurance Impacts Employers

Jobless claims are nothing new for employers large and small. Especially in the turbulent Great Recession years, and, particularly between 2008 and 2010, the unemployment rate skyrocketed in many parts of the country and created a demand for unemployment insurance...
Best Practices for Monitoring Employee Emails

Best Practices for Monitoring Employee Emails

Q: Is monitoring employee emails permitted while they are still employed? A: The short answer is yes, you can monitor employee email. As a general rule, employees should not have an expectation of privacy when using company computers or email accounts. That said, the...
New York City Predictive Scheduling Law

New York City Predictive Scheduling Law

New York City has joined San Francisco, Emeryville, and Seattle in passing predictive scheduling laws, which require certain employers to give employees a minimum amount of advance notice of their work schedule. A number of other states and municipalities have...
Exit Interviews Can Help You Increase Retention

Exit Interviews Can Help You Increase Retention

The exit interview is a conversation with a departing employee about their time at the company and the reason for their departure. It’s completely optional, but some employers conduct them to learn about workplace issues they may want to address. Exit interviews can...
Planning Company Events: 5 Tips to Play it Safe

Planning Company Events: 5 Tips to Play it Safe

There are always opportunities to have a company celebration, like a Labor Day picnic or a holiday party. While some companies have decided to forego company-sponsored festivities due to increasing liability and costs, your company can still host a great outing or...
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