by Paul Edwards | Nov 25, 2020 | Benefits & Compensation, Employment Laws, Handbooks & Policies, HR News & Insights, Risk Management, Team Management, Time Off & Leave
Let’s just call it what it is: 2020 has been an absolute dumpster fire of a year. And for employers across the U.S., the potent cocktail of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic mixed with near-constant political unrest has manifested itself as a series of crises that just...
by CEDR HR Solutions | Jan 25, 2016 | Ask an HR Expert, Employment Laws, Handbooks & Policies
When you were a kid, a bout of bad weather usually felt like a blessing. After all, all that mattered to you then was whether or not your school would be open for the day. But, now, things are a little different. When you own or manage a business, bad weather means...
by CEDR HR Solutions | Jun 19, 2015 | Handbooks & Policies
Spoilers ahead for fans of comedy TV series Silicon Valley. The world of HBO’s Silicon Valley is very different from the world most of us live in. There, so-called “brogrammers” live in “hacker hostels,” churning out code and drinking inhuman amounts of Mountain Dew...
by CEDR HR Solutions | Dec 11, 2013 | Ask an HR Expert, Firing & Separations, Handbooks & Policies
I used to joke that you could fire an employee for shooting you in the leg, but unless you could provide video, two witnesses, and a doctor’s note at the unemployment hearing, the employee would still win. And this was true whether you had one employee or one...
by CEDR HR Solutions | Dec 4, 2013 | Handbooks & Policies, Team Management
There’s nothing like the holidays for combining fun and good cheer with turkey-sized helpings of stress and exhaustion. So how can we keep stress levels low and the management headaches minimal this time of year? Here are some ideas for limiting holiday-caused hassles...
by Paul Edwards | Dec 7, 2022 | Benefits & Compensation, Handbooks & Policies
It’s that time of year again! End-of-year bonuses are approaching quickly, and we are here to help you handle them correctly. In times where hiring and retention remain difficult, it feels as important as ever to show appreciation to the employees who have stuck with...
