EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK POLICIES THAT COMPANIES MAY NEED TO REVIEW
Richard Griffin, the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel, conducted recently a report on employee handbook rules and regulations. According to the conclusions of this report, there are many policies that can be unlawful with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Therefore, in order to be in full compliance with the NLRA, it would be advisable for employers to review their employee handbooks thoroughly. According to the report, the reason [...]
#PressforProgress INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. And what does International Women's Day celebrate? Well, it is a chance to praise the achievements of women in different areas, such as global politics, society, and economy. Also, it is a day in which we can discuss globally and with a bigger effect on media, about employment issues that affect women, such as gender equality, compensation, recruiting or other organizational practices. This [...]
EMPLOYEE RETENTION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
This is an awesome time for small businesses, especially in Colorado where population keeps growing each month at a hectic pace. But this also means that, with such a big growth in the state's economy and such a big growth in the number of companies, the unemployment rates are so low that it is hard to find candidates for job positions. This is when employee retention becomes so important, as [...]
WORKPLACE SAFETY
All companies are obliged by law to offer a safe workplace to their employees. Both the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) protect employees, so if any employee feels unsafe in their workplace, they have the right to refuse working, and can file a complaint with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), who will assess the workplace safety requirements. If the company [...]
AFFORDABLE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Employee benefits are always a good way to keep employees happy, more satisfied and more committed, and can be a key point in terms of attracting and retaining top talent, a great way of differentiating yourself from the rest of the companies. Anyway, small companies still tend to think that benefits are something that only the big ones can afford. Each company should think about which benefits package would make [...]
