How to Reduce Labor Costs: 7 Proven Strategies
In corporate America, where every dollar counts, labor costs often stand out as the elephant in the room. They’re necessary, of course, but managing labor costs effectively t...
Workforce Management
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16 Ways to Reduce Overtime: An Action Plan
Overtime refers to the extra hours employees work beyond the standard workweek, typically compensated at a higher pay rate. Oftentimes, employees perform overtime work to meet tigh...
FLSA Classifications: Exempt, Non-Exempt, And Salaried Non-Exempt
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an enduring fixture of American labor law since 1938, quietly strengthens the working lives of millions. Its classification system — exempt,...
What Is a Floating Holiday?
In the modern workforce, flexibility is no longer just a perk — it’s a necessity. Its definition has changed, too. Since the shift to remote work in recent years, flexibility h...
Best Practices for Employee Surveys
Employee surveys are invaluable tools for organizations striving to build an employee-first culture. According to the 2024 State of the Sector report, 75% of employers use employee...
Why Empathy in the Workplace is Important
While it may not appear on your to-do list, quarterly goals, or even your performance review, empathy in the workplace is one of the secret leadership skills that separates good an...
How to Unite a Divided Team for Long-Term Success
In a world where workplace harmony sometimes seems like a distant dream, managers hold the key to turning discord into unity. Fortunately, there are countless ways managers can uni...
The Challenge of Engaging Generation Z
As Generation Z marches into the office, armed with freshly printed diplomas and cell phones, companies everywhere are scrambling to figure out what makes these new additions tick....
5 Ways To Build Confidence In Your Employees
Wondering what fuels a high-performing team? Spoiler alert: it starts with building confidence in your employees. Putting in the work to create employee confidence is more than jus...
Splitters and Blenders: Managing Two Different Relationships With Work
When the clock strikes 5 or 6, do you clock out and shut down the laptop or use that time to dive deeper into a project after taking a long lunch to pick up some groceries? Many st...
How to Identify a High Performer in Your Organization
Identifying a high performer in your organization isn’t always about who stays late or talks the loudest in meetings. It’s about recognizing those who quietly drive suc...
