By Sue Hawkes bio
The holiday season is often a time of both joy and stress for businessowners and executives. They are excited to spend time with friends and family and to…
INSIGHT
3 gift ideas employees will actually value
December 10, 2018 by
COMPLIANCE
The 10 assumptions NOT to make when doing your OSHA 300s
December 10, 2018 by
December is here and it’s time for the logs. No, not the yule logs—the OSHA 300 logs! It’s time to get the…
YOUR CAREER
Life of the ‘office’ party: Managers’ most embarrassing holiday party gaffes revealed
December 10, 2018 by
Falling into a pool, sleeping under a table, fighting with the boss and screaming like a werewolf – scenes from a rough weekend or a…
INSIGHT
Can your employee’s mouth pull you into a defamation lawsuit?
November 30, 2018 by
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D., SPHR bio
“J.J.” is a hard-working, talented manager who makes caustic statements when he stresses out. Although he initially offended you when you first started supervising him, you learned not to…
OFFICE CHECKLIST
TO-DOs: Your December office checklist
November 30, 2018 by
Congratulations on making it through 2018! We hope it was a successful and satisfying year for you and your firm and that you take some time this month to…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
5 steps to building a law office staff that cares
November 30, 2018 by
What’s the climate like in your organization? Is it productive? Is it inclusive or exclusive? Do your employees enjoy coming to…
INSIGHT
How to avoid taking on second-hand stress
November 23, 2018 by
By Elizabeth M. Miller bio
I’ve been working with the legal profession for nearly 40 years and I can assure you it is one of the most stressful work environments ever…
CYBERSECURITY
Worried about a data breach? Here’s why you should be
November 23, 2018 by
Your greatest asset, your employees, can represent your greatest threat—a data breach— according to computer security experts…
MANAGING STAFF
How a mentor program can improve your associate retention rates
November 23, 2018 by
It is the money that gets the first-year associates in the door. But it is the work that keeps them there. Many associates are gone by the third year, and most of them go because the…
HIRING
Onboarding: How to make your new hire’s first day a success
November 16, 2018 by
The first day of working in a law firm can intimidate anyone, whether you’re a new receptionist or a new associate. It doesn’t matter how…
