Onboarding: First Day Best Practices
In our previous blog post, we discussed the importance of preboarding- engaging with the new hire during the time after...
Election Day and the Workplace
As Election Day approaches on November 6th, many employers may find themselves facing the question of whether or not they...
Halloween In the Office: Avoid a Legal Scare
As we move through fall and approach the holiday season, we are entering a time when holiday celebrations in the workplace...
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Recruiting Recent College Graduates
It’s September, and college students all across the country are returning to campus. Amidst the rush of students returning and new freshman moving in, it may be hard to notice that job recruiters are also establishing a presence on campuses. For companies with...
The Importance of HR Services for Startups
“Human resources is dead.” The above phrase is often repeated in startup circles. Why? Many startups pride themselves on innovation and creativity, and because HR is the non-flashy part of business, it has gained somewhat of a stigma in the startup world. Founders,...
The Importance of Effective Onboarding
We are living in an age where people go through many jobs in their life - about a quarter of the working population faces a job transition every year. Being a new employee in any workplace can be tough, but there is also a challenge posed to the employer in ensuring...
Effective Strategies for Dispute Resolution
Today, most organizations celebrate workforces that are made up of a variety of attitudes, ideals, and beliefs. Sometimes, however, these differences can lead to workplace conflicts that can be costly if ignored. It is good to recognize that conflicts can be healthy,...
Removing the Pain from Performance Reviews
The announcement of an upcoming annual performance review is usually accompanied by a pervasive sense of dread that permeates the workplace. Performance reviews can be stressful for all members of an organization, from the managers who are tasked to giving reviews...
Managing a Multigenerational Workforce
Workplaces today are facing a problem that was not very common in the past-- multigenerational workforces. With people working well into their 70s and 80s, more and more companies are experiencing generational gaps, with their employees spanning as many as five...
Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Currently, 25 states and the District of Columbia have laws legalizing marijuana in some form- medically, recreationally, or in some cases, both. These jurisdictions provide marijuana users with varying levels of protection from employment discrimination. Despite...
Winners in Defeat: Business Lessons from the New England Patriots
Well, here we are again. The New England Patriots nearly made it to the Super Bowl . . . again. They may have fallen two points short of the big game, but guess what? They’ll be vying for the Super Bowl next year. New Englanders from Boston to Bangor certainly know...
Use Employee Coaching to Strengthen Your Team and Keep Them on Track
Performance reviews are part of a process that includes individualized employee goals and should be a two-way communication between employee/manager.
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