Management

Recently, I had an employee tell me that her paycheck was not as important as the education we could provide her. As a business owner, you can’t afford to cut out employee development from your budget.

Sadly, bullying doesn’t stop after middle and high school. It’s also a serious workplace issue.

Millions of Floridians missed work to prepare for or evacuate from Hurricane Irma. Employers wondered if they needed to pay employees when their business was temporarily closed.

Much like sports teams cycling through head coaches, companies often seem to constantly be changing CEOs.

Unlike millennials, Generation Z (born after 1995) grew up in uncertain times, so they have different priorities. This is important for employers to know, because members of Generation Z are now seeking their first jobs.

Reverse mentoring – pairing executives with younger employees who help them understand how to reach millennials – is a win-win for companies.

Returning to work after having a child can be a challenging transition. Regardless of which state or federal workplace laws apply, employers should consider these best practices for welcoming back new mothers:

Background checks, which have long been standard in the employment process, should be used with caution.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not hear arguments in GG v. Gloucester County School Board, which involves a transgender male high school student who was banned from using the men’s restroom.

Since the presidential election, thousands of Americans have participated in marches and protests. Some protests, like the National Day Without Immigrants and the upcoming Day Without Women on March 8, specifically request that demonstrators boycott work.

On Jan. 21, previous versions of the Form I-9 for employment verification became invalid. To comply on a prospective basis, employers must switch to the new version of the form.

Employee pay practices related to gender equality will be monitored like never before in 2017.

Diversity is a significant workplace issue, including the legal industry where 88 percent of lawyers are white and men hold nearly 80 percent of general counsel positions.

The passage of Florida’s medical marijuana law presents new challenges for employers in regulating employee drug use.

Company holiday parties celebrate the year’s accomplishments and help employees bond, but inappropriate behavior or accidents from excessive drinking can lead to colorful water-cooler stories and land employers in legal trouble.

On Dec. 1, many more salaried workers may become eligible for the federal overtime premium. Under a new Fair Labor Standards Act regulation, some employees who make less than $47,476 will no longer qualify for exemption from overtime pay.

With the presidential election just weeks away, discussion about politics in the workplace is bound to become heated.