Stick to the Basics – make sure you are performing the foundational functions correctly. This News from Nancy is based on some recent questions. Maybe its Spring cleaning, maybe is […]
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Stay current with required employment notices, leave policies, and protections. Minnesota employers must meet several state‑mandated requirements related to wage transparency, pregnancy accommodations, nursing mother protections, and leave laws. Use
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When it comes to managing people, documentation isn’t just a box to check—it’s a strategic tool. Whether you’re addressing a performance issue, celebrating a win, or recording a workplace incident,
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In today’s evolving work environment, one value stands out as a cornerstone of trust and engagement: transparency. It’s more than just open communication—it’s about cultivating a culture where honesty, clarity,
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GONE ARE THE DAYS OF RANDOM DRUG TESTING! Whichever drug testing process is best for your company, it must be documented, posted and signed off on by the employees. Even if
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EVERBOARDING – NEXT GENERATION OF ONBOARDING In an increasingly competitive hiring war, you may have tried every trick in the book to attract, hire and retain top talent and are
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Turnover is almost always rooted in culture issues. The fallout from a toxic culture is staggering. Whether it stems from one person, a team, a whole department or the entire
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Service animals help individuals with disabilities live and work independently. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service animal is a dog that has been trained to perform tasks
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A traditional boss is process and metrics oriented, has a business-first mindset, maintains more formal relationships with their team and derives their influence from their position. In contrast, a human
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We’ve all heard this popular adage: “Employees don’t leave jobs, they leave managers.” And it’s true! Fear- and power-based leadership doesn’t motivate people for the long term. Having employees dread
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