Human Resources

What Works to Retain Staff: Purdue Study Finds Commonalities in Indiana Manufacturers with Low Turnover

The average turnover is 40% a year, but 5% of companies have rates at or below 15%.Managers often cite pay as the leading reason for employee-leaving. It is not. The costs of staff turnover at 40% levels is not just financial. Indirect costs are significant in high staff turnover environments; working staff are disrupted and disappointed, with possible effects on morale, safety and quality. Without quantifying these “costs,” we cannot adequately fix them.

Riots and Pandemics: Can an Employer Discipline or Terminate Employees Who Participate in Political Rallies Outside of Work?

Labor & Employment The change in administrations has released a flood of protestors, some of whom have engaged in violent acts while at the same time creating potential COVID-19 “super-spreader” events in the workplace. How should—and could—you, as an employer, handle employees who have participated in these rallies? Jason Reisman, 215.569.5598,  [email protected] a member of …

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What Managers Can Do to Improve Teamwork

What Managers Can Do to Improve Teamwork Managers are the most important factor when building successful teams Successful teamwork and engagement start at the individual level CliftonStrengths helps managers understand their team as a whole

EEOC Says Work-from-Home Not Guaranteed as Post-Pandemic Reasonable Accommodation

EEOC Says Work-from-Home Not Guaranteed as Post-Pandemic Reasonable Accommodation During the pandemic, many employers have permitted employees to work remotely/telework in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. As the incidence of the virus has subsided in certain geographic areas, employers have begun to reopen their worksites and have required employees to return to their …

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