Recognition Brings Rewards

Employees need feedback.   Coaching, performance reviews and mentoring programs can keep them on track, but  little extra can make a  difference. Recognition programs take many forms and involve a vast range of funds.   Keeping it simple can  impact morale.  An  “on the spot” … Read More

ADAAA Changes Puts a New View on Disabilities

On May 24, 2011, the final ruling was received on the interpretation of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act.   This interpretation reinforces that it is unlawful to discriminate against anyone because of a medical condition.  It also broadens the … Read More

Shower Employees with Love and Happiness

Let’s discuss how you measure your performance evaluations for your employees. First, do you measure disciplinary actions or commendations? Days absent or employee attendance? Why do so many performance evaluations only focus on a person’s negative actions?  Maybe it’s about … Read More

The Affordable Care Act, One Year Later

March 23 marked the one year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), jointly referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  The provisions of the ACA have either started to take effect, or will come into … Read More

Workplace Bullying

We like to think that we live in an enlightened era, but there are times when there’s plenty of proof that things are not like we’d hope them to be.  There’s a huge focus not more than ever on making … Read More