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Employee Rights On Election Day

Election Day Is Right Around The Corner With the election taking place, you may be wondering what legal rights your employees have when it comes to voting.  States have taken a wide variety of approaches to handling the election. In some states, the law dictates a specific amount of time that employers must give workers off…

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Working From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Working From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees are working out of their homes exclusively. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best ways to keep your culture and employee collaboration alive during the pandemic. Improve Communication When working remotely, it is crucial that you invest in…

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Two Employee Benefits That Provide Extra Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Benefits are always important, but now more than ever, employees are counting on their benefits to be there in a time when they may need them the most.  That’s why we’d like to take the opportunity to remind employers about two benefits they may offer that are often forgotten about in good times but could…

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What to Do if You Can’t Give a Holiday Bonus

Holiday Bonus Season Is Here: A holiday bonus is a traditional gift given to employees by employers each year as a big “thank you.”  Many managers and business owners want to give their hard-working employees a bonus at the end of the year. The unfortunate truth is that many cannot afford it in today’s economy.…

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How To Really Thank Your Employees

Want to thank your employees? With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it is important that you remember to thank your employees for all their hard work. By showing gratitude to your employees, you can help them adopt a more positive perspective on work. You can also improve a stressful work situation, and even help them be healthier.…

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Helping Older Generations Embrace Technology in the Workplace

Older Generations VS. Technology Many of our country’s seniors are late adopters when it comes to technology. The Pew Research Center found that in 2012, more than half of older adults, ages 65 or older, were active internet users. Today, 59 percent of seniors report that they use the internet. Despite these gains, seniors continue to lag…

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Why Talking to Your Employees About Quitting May Help Them Stay

Dealing With Quitting In today’s workplace, you likely have an interesting mix of older employees and younger employees. The younger workforce often referred to as “millennials,” is very different from the older, more traditional workforce. For example, millennials tend to move from job to job. Older generations that stay put in a job or two…

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Dealing with Entitled Employees

Navigating Entitled Employees Everyone has at least one employee who feels “entitled.” You know, the one with selfish behavior in the office, or the one who always feels he or she has been treated unfairly. Employees who feel entitled think that they are more deserving than others, which can cause tension and issues to arise in the…

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Flexible Work Schedules- Are They Right For Your Company?

What’s The Deal With Flexible Work Schedules? This month’s theme of reflection and aiming for success continues. The last blog discussed how to make your day more successful before heading into the office. It also talked about continuing positive behavior while you’re there, even in the face of the office grouch. This time, we will…

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