This 2021 the minimum wage increases an additional 15 cents, making the new minimum wage $12.15 an hour beginning January 1st. The wage increase due to Arizona’s recent 1.3% cost of living increase. It is important to note that some workers are exempt from the minimum wage increase. This includes Arizona federal employees, state […]
Setting team goals and objectives is a challenging but worthwhile endeavor for any organization that seeks to improve and grow. For business leaders and managers, it boils down to an exercise in motivating a collective group of people to achieve something inspiring in a measurable way that can be celebrated once it is accomplished. Here […]
Once each department has established its goals in alignment with the company’s overall vision, mission, and long-term strategy, each department must track its performance to ensure that it will achieve them. The managerial role becomes critical for overseeing the team’s performance and motivating everyone to achieve their goals. Keeping the team focused on its goals—or […]
Though we all hoped our time working remotely would be short-lived, it’s clear that the COVID-19 nightmare isn’t over. Many companies have already said they’re continuing their work-from-home plans through next year. For example, Google has extended its work-from-home policy through June 2021. Microsoft plans to work from home through at least January 2021. Twitter […]
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question frequently asked of five-year-old children, but it’s still relevant whether you’re 18, 30, or even 50. No matter your age, it’s smart to set ambitions for your career to guide your decision-making. As you get older, your career goals will become more […]
The workforce today is more diverse than ever—the most noticeable being employee age gaps. This new normal, the multi-generational workforce, requires special considerations for project leaders managing and motivating such diverse teams. What Are The Generations? Pew Research has noted certain characteristics, values, and sensitivities shared by workers of the five main generations and a […]
Millennials—those born between 1983 and 2000—represent one-quarter of the entire U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2016, the Pew Research Center reported that millennial workers became the largest segment, by age, in the workplace. And, by 2030, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that millennial employees will make up 75 percent […]
Consider a manager calling to reschedule a meeting, a delivery driver phoning for the next dispatch, or a salesperson texting their spouse while driving to an appointment, and it’s easy to see how often distracted driving occurs while “acting in the scope of employment,” a key criterion that has been broadly construed in cases involving […]
The trend continues: three more states now require large and small employers to train their employees to prevent workplace sexual harassment. Connecticut As part of the Time’s Up Act, Connecticut employers with at least three employees need to provide sexual harassment training. This includes training on the illegality of sexual harassment and remedies available to […]
For more information about Texas, employer obligations visit Texas labor law posting requirements. Although some states, like California and New York, have strict requirements for employers to provide meal and rest breaks, Texas is not one of them. Are Breaks Required By Law In Texas? Under Texas law, there is no requirement for an […]
New Jersey has extensive state labor law poster requirements that employers must follow. Federal Labor Law Posters Required in New Jersey New Jersey employers are required to post the following federal labor law posters: Equal Employment Opportunity Is the Law Poster Federal Minimum Wage Poster Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster Occupational […]
Whether an employer permits its employees to have meal breaks and rest breaks is largely within the employer’s discretion. While some states, like California and New York, have strict requirements for employers to provide meal and rest breaks, Pennsylvania is not one of them. Are Breaks Required In Pennsylvania? Under Pennsylvania law, there is no […]
