Performance Management During COVID

COVID-19 has made many aspects of employee management difficult. Now, one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are having to adapt to the extended repercussions of the COVID-19 workplace. One persistent challenge is effective performance management, including performance appraisals and disciplinary action.  Performance management suffers from distance, reduced face-to-face interactions, changing job duties, and increased […]

Preparing for Workplace Re-Entry During COVID-19

To view or print the PDF checklist version click here! As state, local, and municipal governments take steps to re-open businesses across the country, employers must take a fresh look at their physical workspace, their workplace practices, and their communication and training of employees in order to prohibit the spread of the coronavirus and to […]

Managing Employees’ Online Behavior

We have all read stories of someone’s unacceptable or illegal actions going viral and the public using social media to identify that person and where they work and live. While we normally think of social media as a personal pastime, social media can be a valuable resource for business purposes. And, employee behavior on social […]

I’m Fine (And Other COVID Lies)

One day this past week, Lisa Ritchie, our VP of Recruiting and Talent Selection, and I were on a video call.  She was having a rough day and needed to vent about something non-work related: managing the virtual schooling of her children due to COVID school closures.   “You know,” she said, “I’m perfectly fine going […]