Too Many Employees Calling in Sick? Your Guide to Dealing with Attendance Problems

Employees Calling in Sick

They run late. They call off last-minute. They always seem to suffer from a mysterious “illness” the day after a holiday. And their chronic attendance problems are driving you nuts. Frequent absences negatively impact your team’s productivity, efficiency and morale. Regardless of the size of your organization, responsible employees become annoyed when they have to […]

Beyond Diversity: Tips for Fostering an Inclusive Workplace Culture

Fostering Inclusive Workplace Culture

The difference between diversity and inclusion? It’s a lot like the difference between merely throwing a party for a wide range of people – and getting them to really mingle with one another once they’ve arrived. A truly inclusive workplace culture requires more than a commitment to diversity (although that’s certainly essential). It goes beyond […]

Too Many Squabbles and Confrontations?

Policy disagreements. Misunderstandings about job responsibilities. Clashes of personality or work style. Disputes at work can begin for any number of reasons. Sometimes, cooler heads prevail and employees work out their own differences in a mature, respectful way. But other times, simple disagreements can erupt into full-scale battles, resulting in: lost productivity lowered morale turnover […]

OSHA Fines to Jump by up to 80% – Is Your Middle TN Business Prepared?

OSHA Fines | OSHA Regulations in Tennessee

For the first time in 25 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is increasing its civil penalties. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, signed by President Obama on November 2, 2015, contains a provision requiring OSHA to significantly raise its monetary fines for violating its health and safety regulations. Here’s what you need […]

Mmm…Want a Snickers?

Q: How are candy bars and employee training alike? A: Sometimes “bite-size” is best. When you have a lot of new information to teach employees, you (and they) may want to “get it all over with” as fast as possible. After all, who wants to drag things out any longer than absolutely necessary? But if […]

HR Policies: Bring Your Gun to Work?

Last year, approximately 353 mass shootings occurred in the U.S. In many of those cases, such as the Colorado Springs and San Bernadino shootings, employees were killed or injured. Not surprisingly, many states (including Tennessee) have recently passed a variety of Bring Your Gun to Work laws. Undeniably, the U.S. Constitution protects its citizens’ right […]