Publications
May 22, 2015
Weekly Report 15-21
ASTONISHING NEW EMPLOYER ‘RULES’ FROM THE FED (Nat’l Labor Relations Board) – applicable to all employees of any size company. Policies/Handbook can no longer restrict: (1) discussing compensation or employment conditions; (2) criticizing or protesting management policies or employee treatment; (3) leaving work; (4) engaging in any ‘conflict of interest’ activities; (5) communicating with media,... Continue
May 18, 2015
Weekly Report 15-20
NINE TIPS TO INCREASE YOUR HAPPINESS, FROM LATEST SURVEYS: Studies at Stanford found that (1) “cycling at 50rpm for 15 minutes improves mood by 19%” and (2) “workers with an option for telecommuting are happier than their cubicle-bound counterparts.” Univ of Colorado researchers found (3) “people having sex at least weekly were 44% more likely... Continue
May 10, 2015
Weekly Report 15 – 19
REPLACING KEY EMPLOYEES, beyond the loss of operational knowledge, wisdom and connections, has a projected price tag of up to 150% their annual compensation, plus productivity loss of perhaps a 3-month ramp-up. So employee retention policies & procedures are a critical factor in effective management. In today’s workplace, one of the key issues for employees... Continue
May 5, 2015
Weekly Report 15-18
CYBERSECURITY IS NOW A MAJOR CHALLENGE for legal and professional service firms who still view it as an I.T. matter, the traditional paradigm, rather than an enterprise risk management function. But absence of effective security may encompass “policy, legal, compliance, human resources, client relationship management, public relations & branding, as well as financial and reputational... Continue
April 26, 2015