May 1, 2008
May 1, 2008
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There are plenty of statistics about office romance yet little direct advice. Office romance happens. People spend more time at work than anywhere else. Few people can argue that work is a great place to meet people with similar interests and values. OfficeClick.com’s survey indicated 66% know of a relationship that started at work. CareerBuilder.com found 40% of those surveyed dated a coworker and of those, 29% ended up marrying the coworker. Vault.com had similar findings; 47% of 1000 surveyed had been involved in an office romance with roughly 24% resulting in a long-term relationship or marriage. Though romance seems […]
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April 1, 2008
April 1, 2008
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President Bush amended the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) this past January to permit a family member to be a caregiver for a covered service member, extending the absence to 26 weeks in a twelve month period. In addition, as soon as the Secretary of Labor defines “any qualifying exigency” Family Medical Leave may be taken when a family member is called to active duty. FMLA, enacted in 1993, is a relatively new law compared to most Department of Labor (DOL) laws. Basically, the law allows employees who have worked a minimum of 1,250 hours and the previous twelve months […]
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February 1, 2008
February 1, 2008
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Policies are designed to provide employers control and employees consistency. Ideally, supervisors receive policy training to provide guidance to employees prior to issues arising. Today, it’s difficult to keep up with the consequences of workplace technology. The world is becoming turbulent faster than companies are becoming resilient, according to management guru, Gary Hamel. Usage of personal cell phones with cameras, non-work use of e-mail and the Internet, and illegal downloads of software onto company equipment are areas sometimes neglected in handbooks and policy manuals until issues arise. The National Labor Relations Board decision (see Legislative Update) demonstrates the legal control […]
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January 1, 2008
January 1, 2008
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Top performers are generally spotted as management material. These employees are offered an opportunity to step up when a management position becomes available. It’s viewed as a reward, as a method to keep the top performer engaged and to grow talent within the organization. The reality of losing the department’s top performer is quickly felt by the management team. This often gives rise to the new supervisor becoming a working manager; one who is asked to continue performing in the previous position, in addition to assuming overall departmental goals and personnel supervision. Most new supervisors believe they will have authority […]
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