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Patrick Lencioni, a prolific, best-selling author, wrote a book titled The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. In it, he explained the characteristics of dysfunctional teams and how they come to be. He then followed with The Ideal Team Player which lays out the characteristics of good team players. I find the concept of the ideal
Job-related injuries occur every day in workplaces across the country. Often these injuries happen because employees have not been trained or, over time, have gotten lax in following safe job procedures. One way to prevent workplace injuries is to establish proper job procedures and train all employees in safer and more efficient work methods. The
If you are hiring, you should not overlook the importance of vetting prospective employees through social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. A recent survey by CareerBuilder found that 70% of hiring managers said they had used Facebook or other social networking sites to research job candidates in 2018, up from 60% the year
Thousands of companies are cited every year for not posting the correct labor law notices in a conspicuous place in their workplaces so that all of their employees can see them. It’s not easy to keep track of all the notices the federal and California state governments require. But it’s important that you do, considering
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new and more simplified rules for determining joint-employer status, which can often be found in work involving temporary workers, subcontractors or workers in franchises. The new rule reverses Obama-era regulations that employers say opened a floodgate of litigation, making it easier for workers to sue more than one
Question: Is having different parental leave programs for women and other employees discriminatory? Answer: Yes. Parental leave must be provided to similarly situated employees on the same terms. For example, if an employer extends leave to new mothers beyond the period of disability from childbirth (for instance, to provide the mothers time to bond with
Just as print is finally finding its niche in our digital world, the print and design industries are facing another crisis: a dwindling number of skilled craftspeople on both sides. Not surprisingly, they share some of the same challenges…and solutions. 1. Skilled Workers are Retiring Currently 10% of the workforce is retiring each year across
Traffic accidents continue to be one of the leading causes of high-severity workers’ comp claims, according to research. The National Council on Compensation Insurance found in a study that the cost of workers’ comp claims for accidents involving motor vehicles was 250% more than the average for all workplace accidents. The study also found large
As the New Year gets underway, now would be a good time to double down on your workplace safety efforts to see if there are any areas that you may be overlooking. While your safety regimen may be top notch, there is always room for improvement and you can consider these options as recommended by EHS
More and more companies are being sued for discrimination by job applicants who have legally been prescribed medical marijuana, after they failed pre-employment drug screenings or because of their use of the substance. The issue of medical marijuana is difficult in terms of the employment picture, especially now that 33 states and the District of
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