Formal employee evaluations or actively analyzing your organization’s employee engagement makes it easier to recognize when you have disengaged employees.…
An employee shared with his employer that his family is going through a hard financial situation. He indicated it was difficult to make ends meet. Is it OK to offer the employee a loan through an employee advance and have him pay back the company over the next two years?…
The New York State Department of Labor follows specific procedures when determining a claimant’s eligibility for unemployment benefits. Awareness of these procedures and having strong proactive HR systems in place will assist in protesting any unjustified unemployment claims. This ultimately has potential to help lower your company’s unemployment costs.…
Flexible Schedules on the Rise discussed the advantages and disadvantages of a flexible schedule for employees. Here we will take a look at flexible schedules from the employer’s perspective. Below is a list of advantages and disadvantages for employers who are thinking of offering a flexible schedule as a benefit.…
An employee just came back from military leave; however, he did not present orders to the Human Resources Department or his manager. Company policy states that any unpaid leave must first be approved by your manager. Instead he turned in his timecard with a note across the week stating "5 days military leave'. As an employer, do you have the right to be notified when an employee is on military leave?…
Many employers have taken notice that employees today are requesting flexible work options more often. Whether it's telecommuting, a flexible work schedule, a shortened work week, or some other flexible arrangement, these types of benefits are becoming more and more common. When employers are trying to decide if these arrangements would work with their company they need to look at all the advantages and disadvantages to offering flexible work options for employees.…