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Federal Labor Law Poster Changes Effective 8/1/16

Federal Labor Law Poster Changes Effective 8/1/16 Did you know that as of 8/1/16, the labor law posters that you have posted in your place of employment became out-of-date? Yes, there were federal changes to that poster that require employers to obtain new posters in order to remain compliant. So, what were those changes? Federal … more »

The Importance of Labor Law Posters

The Importance of Labor Law Posters So, why is it so important to post labor law posters? Labor law posters define those federal and state employment-related laws that all employers must comply with in their place of business. In addition, employers are responsible for making sure that the posters are posted in an area where … more »

Summertime Motivation for Employees

Summertime Motivation It’s gorgeous outside, warm, sunny and inviting. Right now your employees are sitting in their cubicles or offices thinking of all the things they’d rather be doing then working. Productivity is certain to be low during times like these. So how can you motivate your employees to stay productive and keep business moving … more »

Effective Problem Solving Techniques

In today’s workplace, the responsibility of problem solving is no longer an exclusive responsibility of the people occupying seats of upper management, rather, a responsibility that everyone in the organization shares. Effective problem solving skills allow employees throughout the organization to examine problems, identify, assess, and evaluate. The first step to effective problem solving is … more »

Do Your Meetings Have a Purpose?

Meetings are held every day within organizations. Understanding why we have meetings is as important to their success as is the outcome of the meeting. Do your company meetings have a purpose? If you think that they do, please read on. You may learn differently? Understanding why we have meetings as well as what the … more »

Redesigning the Performance Management Process

As an employer or manager, do you feel that you are fully assessing your employee’s talents and abilities with your current performance management process? If not, here are some ways that you can redesign your current system. Even if you answered yes, you may still want to stay tuned in because performance management processes are … more »

The Pros and Cons of “Unlimited Paid Time Off”

As an employer do you worry about all of the paid time, e.g. vacation, sick, personal days, etc. that your employees have available to them? Think about this; what if you didn’t have to worry about how much time employees had available to take off and the only thing you had to do as a … more »

Sexual Harassment and the Blurred Lines of the Flexible Workplace

The new workplace: one with less strict with regards to everything. Casual dress, flexible schedules, no employee handbook or policies, a social construct and a non-traditional corporate culture. These smaller firms may be the way of the future. But do these new businesses with their free-for-all mentality; blur the lines of what constitutes sexual harassment? … more »

The Functional Areas of Human Resources

New Focus HR has recently had the opportunity to recruit for a Human Resources Director for a local client. The job is a fairly high level HR position requiring in depth experience in all of the functional areas of human resources. For those of you who are not familiar with the functional areas they include: … more »

Does Your Company Have an Internship Program?

It is almost summer and many companies have plans to have college interns within their organizations. Have you asked the question as to whether interns should be paid a minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for services that they provide to your organization? If not, please consider these suggestions first. … more »

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