Romantic Relationships in the Workplace
There have been a lot of recent news stories about personal relationships between people who work together, and while most of these stories involve harrassment or other forms of misconduct, it may have employers wondering if they need a policy that addresses...
Budgeting for Employee Turnover
Employee turnover is expensive – more so than you might think. When budgeting for employee turnover, some of the costs can be tracked and calculated but others are harder to gauge, like the impact on employee engagement. Easily measurable or not, they all hurt...
5 Mistakes to Avoid During a Termination Meeting
Terminations aren’t usually anyone’s favorite part of their job, but sometimes they’re unavoidable. If you’re in the position of needing to terminate someone, you want to make sure to do it right. While it may never be easy, there are mistakes...
Okay to Reject an Applicant Because of Their Accent?
Q: We interviewed a candidate who had the right type and length of experience, but spoke with a thick accent and was difficult to understand. Is it okay to reject an applicant because of their accent? A: There is risk in rejecting the candidate based on their accent,...

