Tag: employment

May 16, 2018

An employment probation period, referred to as a probationary period, is a time frame used to determine whether a new hire will work out. A probationary period may be risky if set up incorrectly, as it may violate local labor […]

December 7, 2017

Job titles don’t always capture value creation in an organization. They do have their place in our professional lives. For example, they do a fine job aligning a company’s org chart. However, they can do damage by creating entitlement in […]

September 6, 2017

Some people think that only big businesses need a board of directors or advisors, but that isn’t true. In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Mark Kohler explains why even small corporations or LLCs can benefit from the presence of a board. Not […]

September 5, 2017

Uber has more problems than an old car and it’s starting to break down — legally. Drivers have sued the company for overtime and other complaints. Contractors have sued for unpaid bills. A competitor has sued for stealing technology. But […]

September 1, 2017

According to Harvard Business Review, 80% of employee turnover stems from bad hiring decisions while a study by Brandon-Hall found that 95% of employers admitted to committing hiring mistakes by recruiting the wrong people. To help you avoid these common […]

August 29, 2017

As humans, we want to be treated equitably. We want to know that we’re valued, that our work matters, and that we are compensated fairly for our efforts. The concept of equity involves looking at a situation and identifying the […]

June 2, 2017

The California legislature has passed a bill that would expand parental leave laws in the state to cover more small to midsize businesses. Currently, the laws requiring parental leave only apply to employers with 50 or more employees. This bill, […]

May 23, 2017

While going viral can be a boon for business, it can also lead to nightmarish PR disasters. Take for example the recent United Airlines scandal where a passenger was dragged off the plane. The incident made national news headlines for […]

May 22, 2017

Most employers know about the various protected classes such as race, national origin, religion, gender, disability, medical condition, and sexual orientation. However, many employers are unaware of the fact that a person’s genetic information is also protected. Under the Genetic […]

May 10, 2017

As National Geographic recently chronicled, fermented drinks and alcohol have been a part of human culture since there was a human culture. Booze, in all its myriad incarnations has become so entwined in our daily and nightly lives that we […]