Are the members of your firm prepared to communicate quickly and effectively with each other when a crisis hits? Did you know that nearly 70 percent of all U.S. businesses will lose power at one point in the next 12 months? Do you have a plan in place to keep your operations running? How will you rebuild your business if your employees are unable to report to work after a major … [Read more...] about Get your firm ready for any kind of disaster at free National Preparedness Month webinar series
Managing the office
Going crazy with Excel: What’s your story?
Sure, you know that Excel is useful for crunching numbers. You can populate spreadsheets with formulas and scenarios, and transform figures into charts. But did you know that Excel is also a tool for pilots, parents, pianists, and poets? You might be surprised at how some people have used the software. Here are just a few unusual uses that we found: One company uses Excel as a … [Read more...] about Going crazy with Excel: What’s your story?
Conducting background checks: Better safe than sorry
By Steve M. Cohen bio Despite some debate and even legal questions on method, I consistently recommend that my clients conduct background checks on all employees they intend to hire. Some of my clients are required by state or federal statutes to conduct background checks. This is especially widespread when employees will provide services to frail or vulnerable … [Read more...] about Conducting background checks: Better safe than sorry
Firm benefits from employee benefits
A firm's attention to employee satisfaction has earned it the ranking of best place to work in the state—for five years in a row. The recognition program is sponsored by the state Chamber of Commerce, and the firm has been at first place since it began. According to the human resources manager, there are four items that stand out in what the firm provides for both staff and … [Read more...] about Firm benefits from employee benefits
When employees behave stupidly outside of work
By Steve M. Cohen bio I often end up addressing some of the sadder aspects of human behavior in and around the workplace. I have frequently been called by clients to help deal with issues such as sexual harassment and bullying, an employee who uses the n-word at work and someone who gets so drunk after work that they become incredibly obnoxious in public. In all of … [Read more...] about When employees behave stupidly outside of work
Why your law firm needs a wellness program and how you can build one that works, Part 2
By David C. Fortosis bio In our first article on wellness, we addressed the rationale for making employee health improvement a priority in the workplace. We pointed out that wellness is multifaceted with social, emotional, financial and physical health all interwoven dimensions of a healthy and productive person—at work and at home. Let's be honest: The primary … [Read more...] about Why your law firm needs a wellness program and how you can build one that works, Part 2
The link between technology and your firm’s continued success
Technological innovations and the movement toward specialization are two of the key drivers of change in the legal field today, according to Future Law Office 2020: Redefining the Practice of Law, a new report from legal staffing and consulting solutions firm Robert Half Legal. Three in 10 (34 percent) lawyers surveyed for the annual research project said emerging … [Read more...] about The link between technology and your firm’s continued success
Are you the reason your employees aren’t taking their vacations?
Employees' ongoing struggle to balance work with time off is significantly impacted by their boss, according to Randstad US' latest Employee Engagement Study. Randstad's survey—which was conducted online within the United States from June 10-26, 2015 of 2,279 employed adults ages 18 and older—found more than one-third of U.S. employees (39%) don't believe their bosses … [Read more...] about Are you the reason your employees aren’t taking their vacations?
How to improve the value of your practice
"Value Drivers are factors that affect the actual and perceived value of a practice," says valuation expert Ronald L. Seigneur, MBA CPA of Seigneur Gustafson LLP, based in Lakewood, CO. "Potential investors, whether internal or external, look for performance in the two areas—universal value drivers and industry-specific value drivers." Universal value drivers include: … [Read more...] about How to improve the value of your practice
Why your law firm needs a wellness program and how you can build one that works
By David C. Fortosis bio As a nation, Americans enjoy some of the best healthcare in the world. In fact, many of the advances and techniques in the treatment of complex medical conditions were tested and refined in our country. However, we are also arguably the unhealthiest country in the world: Six in 10 Americans are either overweight or obese. And this one … [Read more...] about Why your law firm needs a wellness program and how you can build one that works