


How to Manage Unexpected Time Off Requests
When one of your employees unexpectedly requests time off, what is your reaction? You want to be accommodating but you also have a business to run. Let’s take a look at this scenario: Vicki sighs heavily, feeling as though she hasn’t been able to catch her...
How Employers can Support Working Parents During the 2024-25 School Year
As summer ends and fall begins, employees with school-age children may have increased caregiving responsibilities as their kids begin a new academic year. In addition to other day-to-day challenges, working parents are now dealing with school pick-up and drop-off,...
How to Manage Political Conversations in Your Workplace
Given the continuing divisive political climate in the United States, many companies are grappling with whether and how to attempt to limit conversations about politics in the workplace. This article explains what employers and managers can do and what pitfalls to...