When done well, performance evaluations provide employees with actionable feedback, clear expectations for performance going forward, and goals for the next year. Evaluations also give employers the documentation they need to justify pay adjustments or other employment decisions. Join …
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Chris is a busy landscaper, moving from yard to yard. On job A, he plants dogwood trees with help from assistant Sarah. On job B, he works alone to install a garden path. On job C, he works with …
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You’re in business to make money. There may be additional reasons that you do what you do; ideally the work is interesting and personally fulfilling. But a business can’t survive without solid financial footing, so naturally, finding ways to …
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Say you buy a sandwich for $5. The deli paid $2.50 for the ingredients. The employee who makes the sandwich earns 25 cents for the 60 seconds of work it takes to make and bag the sandwich. Surely the …
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Effective human capital management (HCM) is what makes an organization a well-oiled machine. Your employees aren’t interchangeable, easily replaced cogs; collectively, they are the linchpin – the most critical resource for functionality and success. Just like any other type …
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While the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over, vaccinations, social distancing, facial coverings, and other safety measures have curbed the effects. Since the highest peak in January 2021, new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have been on the decline nationwide. As of …
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Beginning on Monday, June 7, 2021, all Massachusetts employers are temporarily required to make paid leave time available to employees for COVID-19-related illnesses, quarantine, and vaccinations. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed H.3702, An Act Providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency …
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In terms of basic structure, the public unemployment insurance (UI) programs we have in place today are not that different from the programs initially established under the Social Security Act of 1935. The labor market and the need for …
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Automating business processes is the name of the game for companies looking to improve productivity, efficiency, and even their employees’ happiness. According to a research study by DJS Research & Unit4, administrative and repetitive tasks account for around 69 …
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It’s hard to fathom today, but, when the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) first became law in 1938, the federal minimum wage was $0.25 an hour. We’ve certainly seen many amendments over the years, but the last increase, which …
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