Want To Be More Productive? Stop Multi-Tasking
Did you know multi-tasking can reduce your productivity by as much as 40%?
What to do When A Worker Dies On The Job
Note: This is the second of two articles on being prepared in the event the worst happens. The first article (here) dealt with the sudden death of a key employee
What’s Wrong With Perfectionism?
During a recent coaching call with a corporate executive, I asked about her planning and organizational skills. She responded, “My skills are fine but never quite good enough
Employers Add 227,000 Jobs In January, But Slow Wage Growth
Hiring surged, wages slumped, and the unemployment rate rose slightly in January, as the first month of the new year and a new administration showed the economy, though strong, could…
Insurer Had No Duty to Defend Employer Accused of Negligent Hiring
The California Court of Appeal held that an “employment-related practices” exclusion precluded an insurance company’s duty to defend an insured employer in a negligent hiring and supervision claim
Missouri Becomes 28th Right-to-Work State
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens signed
Oregon BOLI Updates Overtime Guidance for Manufacturers, Other Industries
Under the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) new guidance, nonexempt employees who work in mills, factories or manufacturing establishments may be entitled to both daily and weekly overtime…
Generation Z Goes to Work Infographic
An infographic covering the aspirations, motivators, methods of communication and views of diversity and inclusion of Generation Z
Trump’s Directives Could Undo Fiduciary Rule and Dodd-Frank Regulations
Executive actions by President Trump call for a federal review of, followed by possible steps to modify or repeal, the Department of Labor’s looming fiduciary rule—which affects investment advice given…
Edible Marijuana: Issues for the Workplace
Consumption of marijuana by edible means is becoming more common in the growing number of states that have legalized the drug’s use




