Your business wants talented professionals who will stay with your company for the foreseeable future — otherwise, your employee turnover costs could be high. On average, the United States’ annual employee turnover rate is 19%; this figure represents both voluntary and involuntary turnover. Meanwhile, the cost of employee turnover varies. Still, it can add up… Read More »
The coronavirus pandemic is ongoing, but there have been substantial strides in combating the virus’s spread. Now, many companies are getting ready to let employees return to their traditional workspaces — and these businesses must prioritize safety. COVID-19 has created a “new normal,” and your business must plan accordingly. Fortunately, there are several things you… Read More »
The consequences of hiring mistakes have an impact on so many areas of your organization that it can easily be the costliest business blunder you can make. Bad hires can wreak havoc on your company’s reputation, your workers’ morale, and your bottom line Frequent hiring and firing can be disastrous for productivity, wasting the worker’s… Read More »
The COVID-19 crisis created so much turmoil that many businesses were questioning their survival. And while there are still some hurdles ahead, their next concern will be how to support their workers after return from these extended times away from the workplace. These returning employees will have to deal with the virus-related disruptions and adapt… Read More »
As an employer, it is your responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. One way to do that is by initiating a safety and health management system to concentrate your organization’s efforts on creating a safe work environment. While your system may involve listening and responding to workers’ concerns in an industry with few… Read More »
Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues and is even escalating in some states, some companies must hire new workers to provide customer service or develop new products. States, counties, and municipalities are taking a variety of approaches to prevent the spread of the virus, and employers are faced with addressing the needs and concerns of their… Read More »
COVID-19 has determined how we work and live for several months now, prompting medical professionals (and some non-professionals) to make suggestions on the best ways to stay healthy. Some of the information, depending on who is circulating it, has been conflicting and even confusing. Luckily, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration… Read More »
As businesses start to reopen, some employees are asking if they must return to work. Many of these questions are being posed to employment attorneys. A group of them has decided to share some of the most common questions (and their answers) to help others who are being called back to their jobs. Here are… Read More »
Businesses often cut expenses to save money. And while there is nothing inherently wrong with that, the cuts should be necessary and made for the right reasons. Unfortunately, sometimes the moves that companies make to save money ends up costing them much more in the long run. Here are some “money-saving” ideas that most businesses… Read More »
It has never been easy to find talented workers, and that doesn’t seem to be changing for the better. Time-consuming tasks like reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, and negotiating salaries keep small business owners from their most important obligation—keeping their companies running smoothly! It’s no wonder that employers are increasingly turning to staffing firms to ease… Read More »