Webinars

President Trump’s plans to build the wall and beef up deportations is coupled with another immigration strategy … to use U.S. employers as a “virtual wall” against undocumented workers. What does that mean for you?

“Command and control” management is out. Today’s workplace requires managers who engage and inspire – not just tell employees what to do. New research shows that this coaching style is the absolute most effective method of management – in terms of both employee performance and retention.

If you have employees in California, you’re constantly trying to keep up with the state’s crazy maze of complex, ever-changing, employee-friendly employment laws. And 2016 has brought several big changes that demand revisions to your HR policies and procedures.

Stay Interviews are a simple, powerful discussion that can help you identify problem areas before they become reasons for quitting. Studies show that companies who conduct Stay Interviews enjoy a higher percentage of engaged, motivated employees. And their turnover is much lower.

It may seem like firing employees while they’re on FMLA leave (or are just returned from FMLA) will earn you an instant trip to the courthouse. But it doesn’t have to end this way IF you know exactly how to handle such discipline or terminations.

No one is born knowing how to be a supervisor. And no other job can prepare you for this challenging assignment. Now, you not only have to worry about your performance, you have to worry about how others perform, too. The good news is you can quickly add the “secrets” of successful managers to your supervisory toolkit.

In this digital age, the No. 1 challenge in the workplace is a deficiency in employee people skills – those intangible personality traits like attitude, teamwork, communication and problem-solving.

When you understand the ins and outs of calendar and task items, you can use them to more effectively control how you spend your time … report your time … and track team member tasks to ensure on-time performance on projects.

The new tools of online recruiting and hiring have created shocking legal risks for HR, employers and management. Don’t hire (or fire) another employee until you know the legal risks and best practices of e-hiring!

Why do employees leave? Departing workers probably told you it was “for more money.” But only 12% of employees actually leave their jobs in pursuit of higher pay, according to a Saratoga Institute study. In reality, the No. 1 reason employees leave is the way they’re supervised.