Privacy issues concern your employees, your customers, and your company information. With the internet, social media, and now AI, maintaining privacy … Read more about AI Privacy Risks Every Small Business Should Know
Cupid Goes to Work: Love, Liability, and the Workplace
Love at the office is alive and well. Monster’s 2026 Workplace Relationships Report found that the majority (53%) of workers have had a crush on a … Read more about Cupid Goes to Work: Love, Liability, and the Workplace
Essential Employer Recordkeeping Obligations: Overlook at Your Own Peril
If you have employees, federal and state laws impose various recordkeeping requirements…what the records must contain and how long you must keep them. … Read more about Essential Employer Recordkeeping Obligations: Overlook at Your Own Peril
Three E’s for a Great Business: Ethics, Etiquette, Equality
Maybe my perspective is "old school," but I think minimum requirements for running any business is to do it ethically, ensure that etiquette is … Read more about Three E’s for a Great Business: Ethics, Etiquette, Equality
Do You Have a Company Policy on Dress Codes?
Earlier this year, a group of Starbucks employees filed a lawsuit when the company imposed a new dress code. The company requires baristas to wear … Read more about Do You Have a Company Policy on Dress Codes?
A Good Time to Review Your Company’s Driving Policy
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It’s a good time to review your company’s driving policy to increase the safety of your staff … Read more about A Good Time to Review Your Company’s Driving Policy
Handling Remote Workers
Remote work arrangements, which became the norm during the pandemic, are here to stay. Five years ago, fewer than 5% of employees worked remotely, but … Read more about Handling Remote Workers
Policy on Company Dating: What to Do
Valentine’s Day is a time for romance…and a time to think about company policy on dating. Why? One reason is the prevalence of co-workers dating each … Read more about Policy on Company Dating: What to Do
Are Dress Codes and Uniforms Dead?
In the past, it was routine for companies to set certain standards for attire. As late as the 1980s, the IBM “uniform” for salesmen (there were no … Read more about Are Dress Codes and Uniforms Dead?
What Employers Should Know about Covid-19, Flu, and RSV
The calendar says flu season is just around the corner. The national health emergency from COVID-19 ended on May 11, 2023, but the illness is still … Read more about What Employers Should Know about Covid-19, Flu, and RSV
Pet Policy for Your Business
During COVID-19, many employees working from home got used to having their pets close by. After all, 70% of households have a pet. With employees … Read more about Pet Policy for Your Business
A Company Dating Policy?
Despite the persistence of the pandemic and the fact that some many employees continue to work remotely, Valentine’s Day is still a time for romance, … Read more about A Company Dating Policy?
Can You Trust These Business Colloquial Expressions?
You’ve heard the phrases that have become cliches in business parlance, such as cash is king. They are repeated as if they are always correct. But … Read more about Can You Trust These Business Colloquial Expressions?
Addressing the Risks of a Remote Workforce
When the pandemic began, remote work arrangements were the only option for some companies to stay in business. Now, remote work arrangements—full-time … Read more about Addressing the Risks of a Remote Workforce
Revisiting Your Driving Policy
With employees getting back to the office and other locations, company policies regarding business driving as well as employee commuting deserves … Read more about Revisiting Your Driving Policy
