California is currently considering a bill that would require some small businesses to offer 12 weeks of maternity and paternity leave for employees. Up for Consideration: New Parental Leave Law in California The New Parent Leave Act would apply to small businesses that have 20 employees or more. If passed into law, it would require […]
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Is it Time to Adopt the Millennials Work Life Balance Approach? We have found that of all the generations mixed in the employment pool for 2017, the Millennials are the recipients of the most negative comments from their co-workers. Perceptions and comments I have heard are: “They are lazy. They only care about themselves. They
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Alexas_Fotos / Pixabay Keeping employees motivated is crucial to maintaining or improving productivity which has direct benefits to your business. Employee satisfaction is necessary for optimal productivity, and there are several things you can do without splurging to keep your employees happy. Most businesses assume that motivating employees is an expensive and time-consuming process, and
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lukasbieri / Pixabay Are you ready for the employee of the future? Social media isn’t just for posting selfies while hiking, or sharing pictures of your food. Employees are forcing employers to embrace the social media effect, but this isn’t news. What is new and exciting is the number of social media network enhancements that
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Most people use LinkedIn to get email alerts for new job postings that match their interests but did you know that LinkedIn can also help track new hires made by a company? You can easily keep an eye on new employees joining your own company or a competitor. Also see: The Best Email Alerts Services
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When you’re bringing new folks onboard, you want them to get to know their coworkers, get a feel for your corporate culture, and feel welcome enough to bring their own ideas or energy to help the team. More, if someone feels like they can’t fit into the team dynamic, they’re very likely to go hunting
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Have you ever seen your employees nodding their heads in agreement, but simultaneously noticed a glazed look in their eyes while doing so? Or have you asked for something, received a verbal cue that the request was heard, and not seen any results? In these cases, you were heard, but you weren’t listened to. Hearing
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The three C’s of customer social rewards: Community, Comparison, and Charity. It’s been said that the greatest gifts are those shared with others. I’ll share a memory with you. In third grade, my classmates had a communal pet. Herman was more than a hermit crab — he was an icon, a mascot, a symbol of
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One thing I love about working at MailChimp is that so many of my colleagues have secret powers. These often fall on the “life” side of the work/life balance. It’s not uncommon to find out that your coworkers are in a touring band, for instance, or knit clothing for their kids, or once remodeled their
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“This is Dr. Frasier Crane; I’m listening.” If you are a ’90s television sitcom fan, you might remember this call-in radio show opener by a fictional psychologist on the TV show Frasier. Whether you’re calling into an advice hotline or have some thoughts about how to improve processes at the office, everyone wants to be
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