How Employee Drug Testing Prevents Workplace Accidents and Lawsuits
When an employee is abusing drugs or alcohol, it can lead to massive safety issues for everyone in the workplace—and contributes to a higher risk of workplace accidents and lawsuits. The Risks of Employees Who Abuse Drugs When an employee is misusing drugs, it can have serious safety, liability, and financial implications for a business. […]
Can Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Returning Employees?
As employees begin to transition back to in-office work after months of remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both employees and their employers may be wondering: can an employer require returning employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination before returning to the workplace? Federals laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII […]
Inspiring and Keeping Employee Loyalty
One main characteristic of a healthy and productive workplace is loyal employees who stay at their jobs for years. Longevity and loyalty are both signs that employees are happy due to good management, competitive perks, and an overall positive workplace environment. When employees stay with the team, it also saves employers time and money on […]
Tips for Managing Without Micromanaging
While it’s important for managers, supervisors, and other types of employers to be involved and communicative with their employees, no employee wants to feel like they’re being micromanaged. Micromanaging occurs when a boss or other supervisor closely observes and controls the work of their employees, often in a critical and unhelpful way that hinders the […]
Beating The Summer Slump
When the temperature goes up, the productivity rate goes down. This is because of the dreaded “summer slump,” a phenomenon where workplaces experience poor productivity and low attendance during the summer months. If you’re noticing your employees daydreaming about sandy beaches instead of paying attention to their work, here are a few ways to beat […]
General Liability Insurance: Protecting your manufacturer business
The only way to effectively protect the assets of your business is to carry adequate commercial general liability (CGL) insurance coverage. CGL protects your business from damages caused by bodily injury or property damage for which your business is found to be legally liable. What Does CGL Cover? A typical CGL policy provides coverage for […]
The Pros and Cons of Hiring an Intern
Whether you’re looking for a little extra help or hoping to teach your ethics to a bright young mind, hiring an intern can bring great success to your business. However, having a new and inexperienced person on your team also has the potential to disrupt your day-to-day business. Is an intern the right choice for […]
The New Employee and Workplace Trends of 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was certainly a year of massive changes. Both employers and their employees experienced unprecedented changes, including a shift to remote working, more flexibility for employees, and the meteoric rise of tools like Zoom to help teams communicate. In 2021, here are some ways that these changes are still impacting […]
The Common Characteristics of Workplace Leaders
While everyone on your team is hopefully dedicated, passionate, and hardworking, you likely have an employee who truly sticks out as a natural leader. When you have a great leader among your employees, they can inspire and encourage other employees, take the reins on important projects or goals, and help your business run more efficiently. […]
How to Keep Managers Happy and Engaged
Happy managers lead to happy employees! When your business has engaged, effective, and fulfilled managers or supervisors, their hard work and positive attitude will trickle down to the employees they oversee. At the same time, if a manager feels unsatisfied or takes a negative approach to their work, it can damage their employees’ moods and […]