Many small businesses are still trying to hire enough people to cover their workload. When you lead a small business, the frequency of hiring new employees is usually not that common. So, when your team is overwhelmed and you feel you need to hire additional help, it’s easy to move too fast. Instead, wisely pause and think through the important ...
Previously, we discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s desire to eliminate most noncompete agreements. One common use of noncompetes is for the protection of trade secrets. If the FTC eliminates noncompetes, a possible substitute that can help protect your trade secrets can be a non-disclosure agreement. A non-disclosure agreement requires the signer to agree not to share the trade secrets ...
My new friend, Andy, was leading a training with a company on how they can better hire and value the disabled. The diversity of thought and value they can bring to a workplace is often overlooked. Andy asked the group to draw a star. Everyone in the class except one person drew a star as they might see in the ...
For most of this year, there have been almost double the number of jobs that need filled compared to the people needing a job. An untapped pool of possible talent however is the disabled. According to the Department of Labor, in October, the overall unemployment rate was 3.3%, but for the disabled, it was 8.2%. As the incidence of ...
California’s Governor Newsom recently signed a bill that has the potential of forcing business owners, against their will, to increase their employee wages from $15 to $22 per hour! In addition, this bill will give the commission the right to speak into employee hours and working conditions, without shouldering any of the financial risk that will fall on business ...
In this series, we’re discussing preparing for economic storms. After staying close to your biggest customers, the second step during a recession is to consider a hiring freeze. As a good shepherd, you should protect the jobs of your existing employees. By adding team members during a downturn, you may risk needing to make hard decisions later. Instead, if ...
Because I’ve recently spent months searching for good job applicants, I was intrigued by a Harvard Business Review article. This article identified a pool of hidden talent that is typically being overlooked. The research conducted by Harvard Business School and Accenture discovered that automated hiring platforms often screen out qualified job seekers. These job applicants have unconventional backgrounds – ...
Ghosting has become commonplace for both employers and employees. Some job applicants have gone through the hiring process and even promised a job, only to never hear from the company again. Technology can help with the overwhelming task of screening out unlikely candidates, but it also makes it easier to forget to follow-up with those you have interviewed. There’s a ...
A recent survey by an insurance company called NEXT discovered that half of all businesses have experienced employee ghosting – when employees simply don't show up for work – with 28% saying they experience it every few months or more. Technology has made it easier to make employment more transactional rather than relational. Thanks to technology, employees have new job ...
Joe is a young man who was looking for a career. I encouraged him to apply at a company I respect, but his online applications went unanswered. Since I believe in Joe’s skills, I asked an owner of this company how best to advise Joe. He generously offered, “Send me his resume.” Joe’s experience was lacking, but because the owner ...
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