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Holiday Cheer: Best Practices for Workplace Festivities
As the holiday season approaches, businesses across the region are planning festive activities to bring a little seasonal cheer into the workplace. Organized celebrations can boost morale, strengthen team bonds, and show appreciation for employees’ hard work throughout the year. But as joyful as the holidays can be, employers should take care to create a
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Lithium Battery Fire Prevention
Over the past decade, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become an integral part of our daily lives. Despite their widespread use, our understanding of the risks associated with this technology has not kept pace. These batteries were introduced with little fanfare or instruction, often built into devices where the focus was on the device itself rather
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Managing Political Talk in the Workplace
Guidance for Business Owners and Managers as the Presidential Election Approaches As the next Presidential Election approaches, political discussions are bound to find their way into the workplace. While these conversations can foster engagement, if left unchecked, they may create tension, lower productivity, or even damage working relationships. For business owners and managers, the challenge
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Protect Your Business From Costly Wage & Hour Claims
Wage and hour claims represent some of the most frequent workplace disputes, often arising from misunderstandings or misapplications of labor laws. The most common unpaid wage claim is when workers are not compensated for all hours worked. Other prevalent issues include inaccurate final paychecks, incorrect commissions, illegal deductions for uniforms or damaged equipment, unpaid overtime
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Components of a Successful Post-Mortem: A Blueprint for Continuous Improvement
A post-mortem is an invaluable opportunity for teams to reflect, learn, and improve after completing a project or reaching a significant milestone. When done effectively, a post-mortem can transform setbacks into learning experiences and successes into replicable strategies. Here’s how to ensure your post-mortems are productive, insightful, and constructive. Setting the Stage: Expectation Setting Before
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Turning Boss Challenges Into Success
If I had a dollar for every time an employee came to me to complain about their boss, I’d be a retired HR professional sipping piña coladas on the pink sands of Bermuda’s Horseshoe Bay. While employee grievances are part and parcel of HR’s daily grind, there’s a common mistake employees make that can turn
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On Hold as of 8/20/24 – Non-Compete Rule Change Scheduled for September 2024
Important Update for Business Owners & Employees: As of August 20, 2024, the FTC’s proposed non-compete rule that was to take effect on September 4, 2024, is currently on hold due to ongoing lawsuits. This means that, for now, non-compete agreements are still in effect as the legal process unfolds. Stay tuned for further updates
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How to Foster Creativity in the Workplace
A Rainy Day at the Festival: A Lesson in Everyday Creativity The image of festival-goers using chairs as umbrellas during a sudden rainstorm is a perfect illustration of creativity in action. Faced with an unexpected challenge, these individuals quickly adapted by flipping their folding chairs upside down to create makeshift shelters. This impromptu solution not
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Safety Near Skylights: Essential Fall Protection Measures
Skylights: A Hidden Danger on Rooftops Over the last five years, 146 serious injuries and deaths involving skylights were reported to OSHA. If your building has skylights or if your employees work on roofs with skylights, there are critical safety measures you must implement. Workers in maintenance, engineering, HVAC, CCTV, solar technology, electrical work, plumbing,
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Level-up Your Safety Committee With eGage’s Online Class
Has your safety committee turned into a maintenance laundry list? Is it just a platform for employee complaints without any action? Do you feel the burden of safety communication, compliance, and inspections falls solely on your shoulders? Are you anxious about an unexpected OSHA inspection? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then
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