Why Employees’ Personal Safety is Important to Your Business

Yes, it is a company’s business if an employee is a victim of crime when they are not at work. When employees are victimized, it directly impacts a company’s bottom line. (more…)

‘Ban the Box’ Expands in Kansas City, Mo.

By now, you’ve probably heard of “ban the box.”

The legislative movement aims to increase the opportunities for gainful employment in candidates with criminal histories by banning the checkbox commonly found on job applications that asks, “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?” (more…)

How to Avoid the Blurred Lines of Harassment

The recent torrent of sexual harassment headlines has created significant uneasiness in workplaces across the country. (more…)

Invest in The Power of Training

A lot of small businesses struggle with employee development. If you train people and they leave, it hurts. If you don’t train them and they stay, it hurts even more! (more…)

Are You on the Wrong Side of the Law?

In an effort to keep their companies lean and profitable, small business owners sometimes inadvertently break employment laws. And these mistakes can be costly.

Some common ways sma (more…)

Could You Find Your Next Employee on Social Media?

If you’re planning to hire in 2018 and aren’t using social media to attract terrific job applicants, now’s the time to start “social recruiting.” It’s the use of social media channels such as LinkedIn and Facebook to post job openings, find new talent and create connections. (more…)

Transform Your Employees Into Ambassadors

Every business owner wants (and needs) employees who are reliable and trustworthy, productive and accurate, interested in their work, pleasant to be around, concerned about customer satisfaction, loyal and focused on the company’s success. Let’s call them golden employees because they are worth their proverbial weight in gold. (more…)

No Drama From Mama

If you need help at work, hiring friends and family members can seem like a no-brainer. You want employees you can count on, and if you can’t trust Mom, your cousin or your old college roommate, who can you trust? (more…)

4 Ways to Improve Intergenerational Decision-Making

Making decisions is always difficult. It is hard enough when the decision needs to be made by a group of like-minded peers, but it gets even tougher when employees from different generations are involved in the process. (more…)

Making the Most of Two Weeks’ Notice

When I was getting ready to join my first startup, I dreaded having to tell my old boss that I was leaving. I was leading a large project, and I didn’t want to burn any bridges. Before I approached my boss, I outlined a plan for my final two weeks. She was disappointed by my resignation, but gratefully surprised by the transition plan. (more…)