efficiencyManufacturingprocessWorkplace Policies & PracticesWhat is Lean Manufacturing? August 11, 2023June 3, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu Lean Manufacturing concepts eliminate wasteful practices while delivering increased value to the customer, but what does…5 minute readRead More
breakschild labor lawsexemptFLSAMinimum Wagenon-exemptRecruiting & HiringTime OffWorkplace Policies & PracticesHow to Determine if a Job is Exempt or Non-Exempt August 11, 2023April 28, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu The terms non-exempt and exempt can cause a lot of confusion for workers and employers. Exemption…3 minute readRead More
Bullyingbullying in the workplacecivilityemployee conductEmployee Relations & Performance ManagementLeadership & ManagementWorkplace Policies & PracticesyellingYelling at Co-Workers and Employees: Is It Ok? August 11, 2023April 22, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu Yelling; it’s a part of human communication. Sometimes it’s good and sometimes not. People yell for…4 minute readRead More
bring child to workchildcareemployee moralpoliciesWorkplace Policies & PracticesBring Your Child to Work Day: Swap Your Briefcase for a Backpack August 11, 2023April 14, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu Thursday, April 23, 2015 is National Bring Your Child to Work Day. More than 37 million…3 minute readRead More
FMLAleave of absenceMaternity Leavepaternity leavePolicies and BenefitsTime OffWorkplace Policies & PracticesThe Unique World of “Leave of Absence” Policies August 11, 2023April 8, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu When an employee takes a “leave of absence," this time away from work can take many…5 minute readRead More
LinkedInMobileonline job boardpre-employee assessmentsRecruiting & HiringTechnologyWorkplace Policies & Practices5 “High-Tech” Hiring Practices to Improve Your Talent Pool August 11, 2023March 11, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu 1. Post a job opening on an online job board6 minute readRead More
ADAequal employment opportunityFMLAhealth caremeaslespandemicvaccinesWellness & Work/LifeWorkplace Policies & Practices3 Facts about Measles and the Workplace August 11, 2023February 26, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu In 2015, measles was rising health concern in the country. Organization's everywhere wondered what they should…3 minute readRead More
development opportunitiesEmployee Relations & Performance Managementformal trainingInternsrecent gradWorkplace Policies & PracticesTraining Your Interns: An Investment in Your Company’s Future August 11, 2023February 18, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu Providing employees with opportunities for training and development is typically framed in terms of a long term…5 minute readRead More
career progressionEmployee Relations & Performance ManagementflexibilityGenerationsmillennialsWork/Life BalanceWorkplace Policies & Practices6 Ways to Motivate and Retain Millennials August 11, 2023February 17, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu By 2030, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that Millennials will comprise approximately 75% of the American…4 minute readRead More
dating policyinteroffice relationshipsoffice datingoffice romancevalentines dayWorkplace Policies & PracticesDo You Have an Interoffice Dating Policy and Guidelines? August 11, 2023February 10, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu According to a 2013 survey of 8,000 workers by the job-search website CareerBuilder.com, 4 out of 10…2 minute readRead More
childcareflexible spending accountshylandonsite childcarereimbursementState of the UnionWorkplace Policies & PracticesThe State of Childcare Reimbursement in the U.S. August 11, 2023February 4, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu The Bureau of Labor reports that in 2015 there are more than 30 million working mothers…4 minute readRead More
economicsEmployment Law & Legal Updatesgovernmenthealth careMaternity Leavepaid maternity leavepaternity leaveState of the UnionWellness & Work/LifeWorkplace Policies & PracticesPaid Parental Leave: Policy, Politics, and Parenting August 11, 2023January 28, 2015 by Liz Maier-Liu Although the chances of this Congress successfully passing a bill on paid parental leave are tepid…6 minute readRead More