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Exempt Employees: Watchdog, Heal Thyself?
It can’t be good news for us ordinary folk when even a government agency tasked with overseeing employment fairness can’t get the overtime rules right.
Yet that’s exactly what happened recently. The EEOC, the federal employment discrimination watchdog, admitted in a somewhat sheepish news release that it had in fact violated the Fair Labor Standards Act with its own employees. Of course, it’s DOL, not the EEOC, that enforces wage/hour rules, but still…
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Building the Budget for Wellness
Research proves that wellness delivers results, from increased productivity and reduced absenteeism to early detection of costly chronic diseases. But for some employers, the impact on the bottom line seems less tangible and immediate than what other investments produce. That means HR professionals need to make the case to include wellness in the budget.
When you're asked for justification, how can you boost your chance of success? The two keys to ensuring a sustainable wellness program are getting management buy-in and identifying hidden funding sources to help offset expenses.
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The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Job Performance
Speaking of wellness, you don’t want people sleeping on the job, naturally. But you do want people to sleep well off the job.
That’s because the effects of sleep deprivation can hurt your bottom line. Lack of sleep causes a clear decline in attention, resulting in increased safety risks and lower productivity.
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The Economics of Ergonomics
The reason behind correcting ergonomics is to prevent the fatigue and injury of your valuable workforce.
However, it also contributes to improved employee productivity and this means a better bottom line for you. It's not something that most people think about as they get caught up in their busy days, and if ignored, can often develop into more serious conditions. The simple distribution of educational materials to your workforce can help.
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Learn to Listen to Your Employees
Do you listen to your employees? Reallylisten? Letting employees talk is not the same as listening. You have to work at it, the same you work at anything else you want to succeed at. Here are five things to remember that will make you a better listener:
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