The perfect employee is an individual that every employer wishes for, yet knows that they will never attain one such myth. Each individual has their own struggles and poor decision making skills that impede their ability to perform perfectly in the workplace. How we go about correcting their behaviors, counseling their decision making skills, and being consistent can help mold …
Building Workplace Morale
Employers often underestimate the importance of building morale in the workplace. Most managers and supervisors are tasked with the responsibility of numbers and bottom lines, and tend to focus on performance and results. The assignment of building workplace morale can tend to be left out in the open, unless championed by someone within the company that makes it their charge. …
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employee Status
It’s a continuous HR challenge; to decide which of your employees are exempt or non-exempt from overtime requirements according to the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) . The burden of supporting the actual application of an exemption is up to the employers, and if overlooked, can result in costly lawsuits and fines. Employees whose jobs are governed by the FLSA are …
Incivility in the Workplace
Incivility in the Workplace Workplace incivility has been defined as “low-intensity deviant behavior with ambiguous intent to harm the target, in violation of workplace norms for mutual respect. Uncivil behaviors are characteristically rude and discourteous, displaying a lack of regard for others.” This takes many forms: insulting comments, spreading false rumors, dirty looks, social isolation, and being disruptive or hogging …