By RunADP Overtime and Exemptions: Q: My state requires overtime after working 8 hours in a day. Am I still required to pay overtime to an employee who works more than 8 hours one day, but leaves early the next day? A: States that require daily overtime generally prohibit employers from averaging employees’ hours over… read more
By Lauren Buck – UndercoverRecruiter To put it simply, an exit interview is an interview which is conducted with an employee who is leaving the company. It’s rather similar to when you’re employing someone for a role, but instead of asking questions about why they want the job and why they want to work for… read more
By Chieu Cao – UndercoverRecruiter Learning how to engage millennials in the workplace has turned into an utmost priority for most business leaders. But what is found is that efforts to try and fight back these issues might not have come to fruition yet. At least that’s what is suggested by people’s online searches. Perkbox… read more
By Maynard Webb – Forbes Want to get promoted? It seems counter-intuitive, but the fastest way to do so is to obsolete yourself. Sure, there’s a natural fear that comes with rendering yourself unnecessary. Often, people believe they have to be needed; I even know some control freaks who believe they have to be center… read more
-by Grace Carter Grace Carter is an online writer and editor at UKWritings writing service. She helped many businesses writing HR texts and proofreading content. Also, Grace is a tutor at PaperFellows and Assignment Writing Service, where she helps students improve grades. There are complexities to hiring an employee and their first day. There are tax forms,… read more
By Travis Bradberry – theLadders Oscar Wilde said, “Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” Wilde made it sound so simple, but living with authenticity is a real challenge. To live authentically, you must own your actions and ensure that they align with your beliefs and needs. This can be a difficult thing to maintain… read more
By Mira Zaslove – theLadders I’ve been on both sides of this question, both interviewing people and interviewing for sales jobs. It can be awkward. And as highlighted in The Wolf of Wall Street you don’t want to start talking about how sleek the pen is or more generally listing all the properties of the… read more
By Elise Sole – theLadders There’s nothing more cathartic than a proper bitch session when your boss is being unreasonable, but the coworker you confide in has the power to hurt your career — and not in the way you’d think. According to a recent study in the Academy of Management Journal, slamming your boss… read more
By Loretta Breuning – Forbes Our brain is not designed to create happiness, as much as we wish it were so. Our brain evolved to promote survival. It saves the happy chemicals (dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin) for opportunities to meet a survival need, and only releases them in short spurts which are quickly metabolized. This… read more
By Travis Bradberry – theLadders If you’re like most people, you spend more of your valuable waking hours at work than you do anywhere else. It’s critical that you spend your time at the right company, pursuing the right opportunity. Bad management does not discriminate based on salary or job title. A Fortune 500 executive… read more