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What to do when you suspect substance abuse in the firm
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D, SPHR bio He's one of your best litigators, but is he worth the risks he takes that could backfire on the practice—or are there ways to mitigate those risks? Rumors abound fueled by his erratic behavior and the behavior changes that his regular trips to the bathroom create. You suspect substance abuse, but if you tackle these problems, will you … [Read more...] about What to do when you suspect substance abuse in the firm
Are a third of your employees looking for their next jobs?
Known as "Continuous Candidates," more than one-third (37%) of employees across the globe are always looking for their next job opportunity, finds a global study of job seekers conducted by ManpowerGroup Solutions, part of ManpowerGroup. With employee churn becoming increasingly costly for companies, it is more important than ever for employers to step up their efforts to … [Read more...] about Are a third of your employees looking for their next jobs?
Who’s the most prepared for the future? Survey results may surprise you
When it comes to preparing for the future, Millennial small-business owners are seemingly the most concerned generation in recent history. They are more likely than Gen X or Baby Boomers to have plans for natural disasters, retirement benefits, cyberattacks, and even business succession. Those Millennial generation facts stem from Nationwide's second annual Small Business … [Read more...] about Who’s the most prepared for the future? Survey results may surprise you
What you say about others says a lot about you
Editor's picks: 5 steps to building a law office staff that cares Doesn't work well with others: Study finds 'team avoiders' may have valid concerns Five personalities to weed out when hiring for staff positions … [Read more...] about What you say about others says a lot about you
Are you taking too long to hire?
Timing is everything, the saying goes, and for firms trying to hire, timing could make the difference between securing the candidate and losing out. For almost six in ten workers (57 percent) in a Robert Half survey, the most frustrating part of the job search is the long wait after an interview to hear if they got the job. Nearly one-quarter (23 percent) lose interest in the … [Read more...] about Are you taking too long to hire?
Business-user cyber risk more than doubled during Rio Olympic Games
Allot Communications Ltd.—a leading provider of security and monetization solutions that enable service providers to protect and personalize the digital experience—recently released a report on "How the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro Put Mobile Business Users at Risk." The analysis found that business-user sports fans' risk from malware and other online threats more than … [Read more...] about Business-user cyber risk more than doubled during Rio Olympic Games
Employers and employees are still struggling to close the skills gap
Despite the red flags raised last year as workers expressed concerns about their perceived lack of job skills advancement, new findings from the 2016 Emerging Workforce® Study (EWS) commissioned by Spherion Staffing reveal that employers and employees have made little progress to narrow the skills gap in the last 12 months. In fact, the study found that the skills gap actually … [Read more...] about Employers and employees are still struggling to close the skills gap
Ease back into the daily grind
Editor's picks: Have you taken your vacation yet? If not, it could be affecting your relationships at home Are you the reason your employees aren't taking their vacations? How to cope with post-Labor Day stress (yes, it's a thing) and return to the "daily grind" … [Read more...] about Ease back into the daily grind
Like a Boss: Benefits and perks
By Michelle Spencer bio One way for any law office to keep its employees engaged is to offer them competitive benefits and perks. Did you know that 4 in 5 employees would rather have new benefits over a pay raise? That statistic surprised me, too. As you'll see in this installment of the Like a Boss infographic series, something much less surprising is that … [Read more...] about Like a Boss: Benefits and perks