About a year ago, Abigail began her first day on a new job. She was a software engineer, new to the workforce, and eager to make a good impression on her colleagues. At the end of the day, she noticed a fine, jagged line on the floor of the office, stretching the length of the building. She examined it, puzzled. She was pretty sure she hadn’t noticed it earlier, and almost as sure that it hadn’t been there when she’d arrived. For a moment she considered asking someone about it, but she didn’t feel comfortable inquiring about structural integrity on her first day.

Employee Appreciation Day is March 4. Celebrate your team by showing your appreciation for their resilience, hard work, creativity, and determination to get the job done.

As we attempt to grow our companies or rehire and recover from the last 18 months, it is apparent employers are all attempting to understand why some of our talented employees are looking for new opportunities. Sometimes, those opportunities don’t appear to be necessarily better as they are offering comparable pay or room for advancement. So why is our talent disappearing?

It’s an old adage that “people are your greatest asset” and this has never been truer. Workplaces have changed dramatically in the last eighteen months. Many organizations have struggled but those who have remained successful have one thing in common – they prioritize and recognize their people.

This is a short article about well-meaning but misguided short-term incentive plan design. When we ask business leaders to identify critical metrics for success, we often get two types of answers.

There are several significant changes to employment laws in California for 2021. Employers should update policies and procedures, including their Employee Handbooks, and have them ready to go by January 1, 2021.

These new laws affect nearly every California employer regardless of size or industry. Here are some of the highlights of the new provisions.

What a year this has been. Don’t start celebrating too soon. Review our end of the year checklist to start 2021 strong.

We have survived a lot this year. As we enter the holidays and start to plan for 2021, we need to consider our focus. Many organizations may prioritize their bottom line, sales & revenue to stay afloat, expanding to cover untapped markets, or pushing for governmental regulation changes to support their business efforts. These are all valid and important; however, they may miss the most essential point. Without engaged employees, all this is moot.

It happens every month, once a month, and it’s been happening since the dawn of time—the moon waxes and wanes, pulling the tides along with it. The invisible force of gravity, as slight as it may seem, has a tremendous effect on all life on this planet.

Every company needs an employee handbook. This necessary tool outlines the basic rules and policies for the company, explains what behavior is acceptable, and communicates state and federal laws and regulations for employers/employees. It is important to keep this handbook updated as these laws and regulations change annually and frequently.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published the newest version of the Form I-9. The form, used to verify employment eligibility, will be mandatory beginning September 18, 2017. This new form has a revision date of 07/17/17 N which is shown at the bottom of each page on the form.