Bringing pets into work isn’t just a perk for companies selling pet-related products and services. Pet-friendly workplaces are becoming more popular amongst other businesses as well. Some notable examples are Google, Etsy, Ben & Jerry’s, and Amazon. As with every [...]
Customer service is an essential component of any business. Good customer service creates loyal customers who will return time and again for more purchases. Plus, it’s a good idea to invest in customer service even in times of economic struggle. [...]
In the United States, there is no federal law that requires companies to offer paid sick leave for their employees. Some cities and states do require sick leave, but many don’t. Regardless, it’s usually a standard benefit that comes with [...]
The human resources department is the backbone of any organization. HR is what connects all of a company’s employees and departments together. The fact that HR has a hand in every department and every company function and activity makes it [...]
No one likes to think that their employees might steal from them. However, statistics show that it’s more likely than not that at least one employee of a business has stolen from their employer. While some might stop at once, [...]
Sometimes lateness is unavoidable. There could be bad traffic. An alarm could have failed to go off. A pet could have been sick. A first offence can easily be overlooked. Even later offences could be forgiven if they’re not regularly [...]
Every company has at least one employee that seems to spend more time surfing the Internet or chatting with coworkers than getting any actual work done. Even among the employees who aren’t obviously wasting time, many still admit to wasting [...]
Ever since the introduction of smartphones, cell phones at work has been a constant problem. Employees waste time browsing the Internet on their phones, taking personal phone calls, or texting. They’re everywhere and habit-forming. Many people can’t imagine being without [...]
Paying employees a higher salary in order to grow your business sounds like it’s counterintuitive. After all, if you paid employees less money, wouldn’t there be more money left for the business? Low Salaries Don’t Save Money A major cause [...]
The new year and the new decade are upon us. It’s a good opportunity for a fresh start and not just in employees’ personal lives with New Year’s resolutions. It’s an opportunity to look to the future and see what [...]
