by Stephen Koppekin | Apr 21, 2017 | Business, Email Etiquette, Labor, Stephen Koppekin, Tips for Employers, Wellness, Workplace Policies
When in a work environment, it can be easy to rely on humor to create and maintain working relationships with your employees. While certain environments will permit humor more than others, it’s critical that a company’s leadership team has a firm handle on what is and...
by Stephen Koppekin | Apr 18, 2017 | Business, Labor, News, Stephen Koppekin, Tips for Employers, Unions, Workplace Policies
Within the past month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has initiated a shift in its philosophy on what constitutes a joint employer relationship. Until now, the NLRB’s standard for joint-employer status was for an entity to exert actual direct control over...
by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 10, 2017 | Business, Tips for Employers, Workplace Policies
Cross-pollination in office environments is tempting. All the possible ideas the company could create as one cohesive whole is enticing. It’s not that easy, however. Take a look into this article to see whether you want to do so or not. There are a few things you need...
by Stephen Koppekin | Jan 31, 2017 | Business, Stephen Koppekin, Tips for Employers
Apprenticeship programs prepare workers to compete in today’s changing economy. It’s a great idea to implement a program in your workplace because it’s a win-win-win situation that benefits employers, employees, and workforce systems by keeping up with advancing...
by Stephen Koppekin | Jan 3, 2017 | Business, Effectiveness, Tips for Employers, Workplace Policies
Starting Jan. 1, 2017, all Ikea employees will receive up to four months of paid parental leave. Regardless if employees are paid hourly or by salary, working in the stores or in the corporate offices, male or female, regardless of sexual orientation or even giving...
by Stephen Koppekin | Dec 11, 2016 | Business, Tips for Employers, Wellness
At times, we all get distracted by random bouts of chaos in life. We need to get back on the wagon and back to being successful again. To be more productive in your life, you must stay motivated and focused. Push yourself to keep going and do not get easily...
