By Bill Swan, MLS, SHRM-SCP, Principal Consultant The start of the new year brings important deadlines and serves as an opportune month for new initiatives. It is also a good time to be aware of current trends and discuss plans for addressing them in the months ahead....
By Bill Swan, Principal Consultant Does your company claim its people as its greatest asset? Many companies do. At present, investors often find the information provided about workforces, which are used to value companies, to be inadequate. Valuations usually hinge on...
By Bill Swan, Principal Consultant In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban most non-competes in the United States, which could affect 55% of US employers. Non-competes are defined as agreements between employers and...
by Bill Swan, SHRM-SCP, Principal Consultant More people are working remotely, on a contract basis, in the gig economy either part-time, full-time, or as a side-hustle, and this changing nature in the modern workplace is impacting employers who need to adapt their...
by Bill Swan, SHRM-SCP, Principal Consultant When differing opinions and political views in the workplace exists, election periods can be challenging to navigate for workers and managers alike. As the US gets closer to election time in 2024, we can anticipate more...
By Bill Swan, Principal Consultant Wherever people gather there is the possibility of conflict to surface. The triggers and topics are as varied as can be. Politics, religions, culture differences, business decisions and strategies are some of the more common. As...
By Bill Swan, Principal Consultant In late June of 2023, the US Supreme Court made a unanimous decision in the Groff v. DeJoy case impacting employer’s policies and practices of providing religious accommodations in the workplace. Although the ruling still...
By Bill Swan, Principal Consultant Dispute resolution options essentially have three formal mechanisms: litigation, arbitration, and mediation. All are possible settlement forums for disputes, to preserve contracts, and to protect individuals and...
By Bill Swan, Principal Consultant On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Review Board (NLRB) decided a ruling affecting the language in many employer handbooks. The board changed a previous rule standard impacting nearly all employers, regardless of...
by Bill Swan, SHRM-SCP, Principal Consultant The size of your small business in terms of employee counts may be lower than others, however it is never too early to be mindful of numbers that involve the personnel. Beyond the financials for payroll and benefits,...