Which of the following software solutions would you rather purchase for your workforce: one with cloud-based, customizable learning courses; one that improved your employees’ ability...
Toby GrahamTo Earn Buy-in from CEOs, HR People Need to Talk Numbers
If you haven’t reviewed your organization’s drug policy recently, now is probably a good time. Quest Diagnostics just released its 2019 Drug Testing Index, and...
Toby GrahamWorkforce Drug Positivity Rates Hit 14-Year High (If You Count Cannabis)
It’s an old truism that hiring is like dating. Both require time, effort, and patience. The perfect match may not exist. First impressions matter, but...
Toby GrahamSometimes the Most “Boring” Hiring Practices Are the Most Effective
Chances are you’ve heard of the Rust Belt and the Bible Belt—the regions of the US characterized, respectively, by economic decline and evangelical Christianity. You...
Toby GrahamStat of the Week: Retaliation Charges by State
Every month we cover timely federal and state legislative and regulatory employment updates. Check out what you need to know and gain compliance tips to...
The moment you’ve been dreading has arrived. Gulp. One of your employees isn’t working out despite your best efforts and a performance improvement plan. You’ve...
Several states, cities, and counties will increase minimum wage starting July 1, 2019. The following tables provide updates to the amount, effective dates, and which...
Legalization is a funny thing. For years, cannabis advocates have predicted that it’s only a matter of time until the United States removes cannabis from...
Toby GrahamCannabis Use Is Increasing: Legal Tips for Employers
Picture this: you’re about to make a crucial hire for your organization, and you’re down to 2 candidates. The first candidate, Anna, was friendly, personable,...
Toby GrahamStat of the Week: Star Performer vs. Toxic Employee
Harassment costs can be huge. Imagine what your company could do with an extra $100,000. How would you spend it? You could purchase a sophisticated vehicle...
Toby GrahamHarassment: The Costs to Your Business Can Be Dizzying
Every month we cover timely federal and state legislative and regulatory employment updates. Check out what you need to know and gain compliance tips to...
Imagine a 10/10 employee—the perfect team member, a natural leader, someone who meets and exceeds expectations at every opportunity. What does that person look and...
Toby GrahamA Tweak in Your Performance Review Program Can “Eliminate” a Gender Gap
Q: I have a training manual that lists unacceptable employment interview questions, including “any information that the applicant put on his/her resume or application." Why...
The answer seems simple, right? You’d think that hiring happy people makes for a happy, positive workplace. Or, do happy workplaces create happy employees? Well,...
More than 40 years after attorney Lin Farley brought the term “sexual harassment” to the public consciousness, many people who have experienced harassment are finally getting the opportunity...
Toby GrahamHow Wrongful Termination Erodes Your Culture and Bottom Line
