We all know the importance of a well-written employee handbook: it helps to define company expectations regarding performance and conduct; it serves as a means of formalizing company rules so all employees are held to the same standards; and it provides general information about the organization as well as the benefits and services the […]

Office parties and company-sponsored social functions can be great morale boosters. These events offer a perfect opportunity to celebrate companywide success and demonstrate your overall appreciation for your workers. However, there are some risks employers need to be mindful of when sponsoring these events, especially events in which alcohol is served.But, a concern for liability […]

With gas prices surpassing $4.00 a gallon, it’s hard to imagine how employees are working for anything other than gas itself. Due to these sky-rocketing prices, many employers are beginning to implement various programs or incentives to help ease the burden. Programs such as commuter assistance, flexible work arrangements, and public transportation discounts are easy […]

With the rise in popularity of social networking websites, such as MySpace and Facebook as well as an increase of personal information being posted on Internet blogs and message boards, employers need to think about the implications to their business. While it’s impossible to ban employees from using social networking websites, you can restrict the […]

Moonlighting refers to holding multiple jobs with different companies and can have serious implications for the primary employer. Typically, employees holding two or more jobs suffer from fatigue, are more accident-prone, and are overall less productive; not to mention these employees tend to take more sick days and their attendance and punctuality often suffers. Other […]

A policy on visitors in the workplace: it may sound simple, but it’s something that’s often overlooked in many companies. Restricting unauthorized visitors and providing for some general guidelines when visitors are present helps to ensure security, decrease insurance liability, protect confidential information, safeguard employee welfare, and avoid potential distractions and disturbances.
Your policy on visitors […]

Although there are no laws, state or federal, which require companies to have an employee handbook, there are state and federal laws requiring the presence of written employment policies. And if legal compliance isn’t incentive enough for having an employee handbook, there are other benefits as well. An employee handbook helps to explain the advantages […]

With the warmer months approaching, you may find that more employees are requesting time off. Whether it’s to take a family vacation, to attend their children’s sporting events, or just to get some much needed R&R, employees find the warm months most desirable for taking days off.
Paid time off is certainly a valuable benefit employees […]

Unfortunately, in today’s society incidents of work-related violence are a stark reality. As the economy fluctuates, many companies are faced with the seemingly contradictory need to downsize while trying to meet productivity demands with fewer workers. With overworked employees, stress levels rise - and stress has been cited as one of the major contributors to […]

In today’s digital world, the use of technology has become immersed in everything that we do. In the business world, the electronic age has improved employee productivity and has allowed companies to better serve the needs of their clients and customers. By using technology to their advantage, employers can carry out a variety of business […]