Michigan’s Minimum Wage &Paid Medical Leave Laws – Here We Go Again! If you’re feeling a bit of whiplash regarding the minimum wage and paid medical leave news in Michigan, you’re in good company. Frankly, I’ve lost track of the number of times this has been the topic of the […]
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Employees & Substance Abuse One of the hardest issues a leader may face is an employee with a substance abuse issue. I wanted to learn more about managing this situation, so I took my Fun Socks notebook on the road and interviewed an expert. In addition to being a […]
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Are You Evaluating Employees or Developing Them? While leaders inevitably complain about having to do reviews, they also say that they want to develop their employees. How do those two concepts coexist? Think of it like this: Reviews are foundational. If you don’t have good base information, you can’t develop […]
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Tuesday, April 23, the Department of Labor announced the new rule for a minimum salary threshold for exempt employees. Effective July 1st, 2024, the annual salary threshold for exempt employees will increase to $43,888. This is an increase of $8,320 from its current level of $35,568. Why is this important? […]
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When we talk to our customers’ employees, we often hear two different things: 1. They would like to see changes. 2. There’s too much change. We all love to hate change, but we also get bored without it. How can that be? Picture this; we don’t like potholes, but we […]
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While I always encourage folks to read my blogs, if you employ independent contractors, then this is a must read. It’s also an example of “what’s old is new again.” On March 11th, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) will be reverting to the previous rule for determining an individual’s […]
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Each year I start with a blog about predictions for the upcoming year for HR professionals. This year as we look to 2024 there will be some interesting things happening. Some of the more popular HR topics this year will include: Less pressure on wages: As inflation slows down, the […]
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The holidays are here and while they can be a wonderful time, they are also stressful. In addition to all the personal activities, this is typically the time that goals, performance evaluations, and year end reports are due. Here are some pointers for helping your employees survive and thrive […]
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Picture this. You’re a new employee at your organization and on your first day, they give you the employee handbook. What’s your reaction: Is it written in a way that you might actually read it? Does it represent the kind of culture described during the recruiting process? Is it up […]
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Early in my career I hired someone who came to us from local government where compensation information was publicly available. Right after she started, a coworker asked about her compensation, which she shared. Since she was paid more than her longer tenured peer, it created quite the fuss. At that […]
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