We often talk about performance goals for employees only in the context of an annual performance review, but goal setting can — and should — take different forms. Effective employee goal setting can take several forms. We often talk about performance goals for employees only in the context
Can full-time, permanent employees do freelance work for our California-based company if that work falls outside their job description? We have an employee who does design work on the side. We need to hire a designer and would be happy to use him on a freelance basis, but
Cody Hidalgo shared an Elmo meme on Facebook, where Elmo is sitting on a child’s potty along with the words “Boss makes a dollar, I make a dime, that’s why I poop on company time.” Funny. A little bit crass. But funny. And posted on Facebook on a Sunday,
It’s not just where you grew up but how you grew up that influences your speech–and hiring managers take a mental note about it, according to a new study that will be soon published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Study author Michael Kraus, assistant professor of organizational
Student loan versus retirement savings is a challenge that many millennials face. Sure, you have a job now with real income, but retirement is far away and student loans are sitting and staring at you like some sort of monster. When your staff comes to you for advice,
Marlon Anderson worked for the Madison, Wisconsin school district for 11 years before he was fired for using the N-word in a confrontation with a student. That statement alone seems reasonable. As a society, we’ve agreed that there are some words so bad that one saying is an
Offering raises to employees isn’t always possible, but other measures to help ensure financial security should be. Employee financial wellness may seem like an exceedingly personal subject — one with which the employer shouldn’t interfere. And it’s probably unwise to give your employees instructions on how to spend
Maria Alves’s employer fired her when she didn’t return from her maternity leave. Well, to be fair, they gave her one extension and fired her when she asked for a second extension. That may seem reasonable–companies aren’t obligated to hold your job forever, and the US requires only 12
When you’re brainstorming how to increase employee engagement, corporate giving is probably pretty far down the list. And, to be fair, it may not measure up to other strategies like flexible schedules and good management. But a giving program can help your employees feel better about the company
While it’s not required, present exchanges are popular around the year-end. Whether it’s for a specific holiday–Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, or New Year’s–or just to celebrate another year in the books, bosses everywhere are looking for presents. Employees are looking for presents for bosses too–but let’s remember the advice from
