Preparing to Get Back to Work Amidst COVID-19 The phrase, “it’s a marathon, not a sprint” comes to mind when contemplating re-opening workplaces amidst the continued threat of COVID-19. It’s going to be different for everyone. While the federal government has...
You found a new hire. Great! What do you do with them? “Well, we really want to hit the ground running.” What does that even mean? The onboarding process sets your new hire’s expectations as well as determines how effective they’re going to be as an employee....
Emotional Intelligence as a term is understated and misunderstood. I’m not going to tell you to start each day with a hug for all your employees, but that sentiment really underlines how little most of us understand emotional intelligence. It isn’t about being a...
Marijuana and ever-changing marijuana legislation present both a cultural and practical set of problems for employers. ConnectedHR and our partners are meeting with scores of owners about how to handle marijuana in the workplace, and what to prepare for as the law...
To have or not to have?…..that is the question! The annual company holiday party is what we are referring to, of course. Whether your office is huge or small, that decision is up to the president of the company. Included in this article are a few reminders in...
