Watch Where You Sit
Do you remember sitting in a classroom? More than likely, your teacher assigned seats and you probably weren’t next to anyone you really...
- Feb 16, 2018
- 3 min
Age Discrimination in the Workplace
A Gallup poll from May 2016 found 31% of non-retired workers plan to be employed until they are 68 or older. Those who consider...
- Feb 9, 2018
- 2 min
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Signed into law in 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will bring changes to both corporate and individual taxes in the hopes of stimulating...
- Feb 2, 2018
- 2 min
Read This Before You Click Send
There is a quote from Martin Lomasney, a Boston politician from early 1900’s who said, “Never write if you can speak; never speak if you...
- Jan 26, 2018
- 3 min
Medical and Recreational Marijuana Use and the Workplace
Across the nation, the attitude towards marijuana use, both medical and recreational, has changed greatly over the last decade. In 2016,...
- Jan 19, 2018
- 2 min
Working 9-5...and Then Some
Overtime rules can get complicated. The FLSA (Federal Labor Standards Act) requires employers to pay nonexempt employees one and a half...
- Jan 12, 2018
- 2 min
Fostering a Positive Workplace Culture
Would you be surprised to learn that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over three billion dollars a year is lost due to...
- Jan 5, 2018
- 2 min
New Year, New You?
New Year’s Resolutions. Love them or hate them, as the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, most of us think about them. These resolutions...
- Dec 23, 2017
- 3 min
NOW HEAR THIS!?!? Thoughts on Written and Verbal Business Communication
Hi!!! And welcome 2 another blog from De Novo HRC!! Was that opening a little unexpected coming from a professional? Today there are more...
- Dec 15, 2017
- 3 min
Should You Disappear During the "Missing Week"?
Romjul. Have you heard of it? It’s not the latest new frustrating piece of furniture to assemble from Ikea. It is the Norwegian custom of...
- Dec 8, 2017
- 2 min
Office Cliques and Politics
Were you under the impression that you left cliques behind after you graduated high school? That when you reached adulthood and began...
- Dec 1, 2017
- 2 min
'Tis the Season: Holiday Bonus Time
You’ve probably been seeing holiday decorations and lights since just after Halloween, but now that we’re past Thanksgiving, there is no...
- Nov 17, 2017
- 3 min
If You Build It, Will They Come? Receiving a Return on an Onsite Fitness Facility
According to the CDC approximately 75% of employer health care costs are due to the lifestyle choices of the employee. Employee wellness...
- Nov 10, 2017
- 4 min
Planning an Onsite Fitness Facility
According to a 2015 study conducted by SHRM (The Society for Human Resource Management) 70% of companies surveyed provide wellness...
- Oct 27, 2017
- 2 min
Managing Remote Employees
GlobalWorkPlaceAnalytics.com recently published research that shows more than 80% of the US workforce would like to be able to work...
- Oct 21, 2017
- 3 min
Can Remote Workers Benefit Your Business?
In last week’s blog, we talked about what to look for when hiring remote workers. (If you missed it, click here to read). But what if...
- Oct 15, 2017
- 2 min
Finding Rockstar Remote Employees
Waking up, getting ready for work, commuting, heading into the office for a traditional day of work surrounded by your colleagues. This...
- Oct 10, 2017
- 3 min
In Times of Uncertainty
It is hard to turn on the news and not feel concerned. It is an unfortunate fact of life that disasters and tragedies happen. Sometimes...
- Sep 29, 2017
- 2 min
How to Retain Superstar Employees
If you’re a small business owner, you know your largest expense is your workforce. But behind that number are the individuals that make...
- Sep 15, 2017
- 2 min
Personal Cell Phone Use in the Office
After taking the summer off we are ready to resume weekly blogging! Let’s talk about personal mobile device use in the office. The...