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What to Include in an Employee Contract
Create an employee contract that is unique to each employment relationship by covering these 10 details. Although the majority of employees in the U.S. work under at-will agreements, some employers choose to have their employees work under legally binding employment contracts. Before determining...
Everything You Need to Know About Phishing and Pharming
Today, the ever-evolving technology has taken society to the next level of evolution. However, it has also paved a path for malicious actors to misuse it and exploit unwary users. Day after day, cyber criminals are growing more sophisticated and smart. They have been honing their skills in order...
Momentum: How a Series of Small Wins Maximizes the Flywheel Effect
Big things happen because you do a bunch of little things supremely well that compound over time.— Jim Collins One little thing doesn’t make a difference. But ten little things do make a difference.— Swen Nater A series of small wins makes: Hard jobs easier. Quitting unlikely. Problems less...
How to Overhaul Leadership
Are you being held accountable to "drive for results" and "motivate people?" If so, consider joining the resistance. If you are in HR, you need to lead the resistance. Now is the time to rethink what constitutes good leadership -- and overhauling obsolete competencies in leadership performance...
Survey: Only 6% of US Employers Plan to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination
Dive Brief: As employers debate how to respond to the ongoing roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations, a recent survey by management-side firm Littler Mendelson found only 6% of respondents planned to require that all employees get vaccinated once shots are readily available and/or the U.S. Food and...
Here’s Why Your Business Needs a Termination Policy
You can fire someone at will in most states, but there are disadvantages to doing so. Having a termination policy can help. How and when you terminate an employee will determine whether it harms morale. Having an official termination policy can minimize the risk of termination lawsuits. Your...
How to Prevent Small Business Fraud Using Internal Controls
When combating fraud, most businesses turn their attention outward, defending against anonymous cybercriminals who may be hacking into their systems. However, it is equally important to identify the threats within your organization. Whether deliberately or not, your employees could be stealing...
CFPB Considers Halting Implementation of QM, Debt Collection Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking to delay the implementation dates of the Qualified Mortgage and debt collection rules and will resume collecting data on home loans, credit cards and prepaid cards. Acting CFPB Director Dave Uejio wrote in a blog post late Wednesday that the CFPB...
Can We Say Goodbye to Six-Figure Emotional Distress Jury Awards? The Future of Actual Damages Awards in Light of the Seventh Circuit’s Standing Decisions
Imagine you are a juror selected to sit for a case in which the plaintiff contends that the defendant debt collector violated certain provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). You and your fellow jurors find that the plaintiff established a prima facie case for a violation...