child to workEnvironmentworkplaceWorkplace Policies & Practicesyouth Take Your Child To Work Day: Make It Meaningful August 11, 2023April 19, 2016 Liz Maier-Liu Every year, on April 28 workplaces across the country and around the world open their doors…8 minute readRead More
Leadership & ManagementWorkplace Policies & Practices Employer’s Guide to Supporting Women’s Role in the Workplace April 21, 2024March 16, 2016 Liz Maier-Liu According to a McKinsey & Company research report, 40% of women (compared to 11% of men)…4 minute readRead More
GamblingMarch MadnessWorkplace Policies & Practices March Madness in the Workplace: Boosting Morale or Legal Nightmare? August 11, 2023March 8, 2016 Liz Maier-Liu When March Madness rolls around, you probably hear rumblings of the various pools being put together…7 minute readRead More
Compensation & Benefitsleap yearPayPay PeriodsWorkplace Policies & Practices How is Your Organization Handling 27 Pay Periods? May 16, 2024February 12, 2016 Susan Chermonte Yes, Groundhog Day was a couple of weeks ago now, but if the question posed in…5 minute readRead More
Compensation & BenefitsDepartment of LaborDOLexemptFLSAnon-exemptovertimeWorkplace Policies & Practices Questions Answered About the Proposed FLSA Changes: Overtime Rule August 11, 2023September 22, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu Accurately categorizing your employees as “exempt” or “non-exempt” from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sounds like…5 minute readRead More
accomidationsbeliefscivil rightsdiscriminationEmployment Law & Legal UpdatesReligionWorkplace Policies & Practices The Kim Davis Story: When Religion Clashes with Job Requirements August 11, 2023September 16, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu As the situation continues to evolve regarding Kim Davis, the Rowan, Kentucky, County Clerk who refused…2 minute readRead More
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efficiencyManufacturingprocessWorkplace Policies & Practices What is Lean Manufacturing? August 11, 2023June 3, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu Lean Manufacturing concepts eliminate wasteful practices while delivering increased value to the customer, but what does…5 minute readRead More
breakschild labor lawsexemptFLSAMinimum Wagenon-exemptRecruiting & HiringTime OffWorkplace Policies & Practices How to Determine if a Job is Exempt or Non-Exempt August 11, 2023April 28, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu The terms non-exempt and exempt can cause a lot of confusion for workers and employers. Exemption…3 minute readRead More
Bullyingbullying in the workplacecivilityemployee conductEmployee Relations & Performance ManagementLeadership & ManagementWorkplace Policies & Practicesyelling Yelling at Co-Workers and Employees: Is It Ok? May 16, 2024April 22, 2015 Allison Kenney Yelling; it’s a part of human communication. Sometimes it’s good and sometimes not. People yell for…4 minute readRead More
bring child to workchildcareemployee moralpoliciesWorkplace Policies & Practices Bring Your Child to Work Day: Swap Your Briefcase for a Backpack August 11, 2023April 14, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu Thursday, April 23, 2015 is National Bring Your Child to Work Day. More than 37 million…3 minute readRead More
FMLAleave of absenceMaternity Leavepaternity leavePolicies and BenefitsTime OffWorkplace Policies & Practices The Unique World of “Leave of Absence” Policies August 11, 2023April 8, 2015 Liz Maier-Liu When an employee takes a “leave of absence," this time away from work can take many…5 minute readRead More