Employee burnout is an epidemic across the nation. In this insightful TedTalk, Ashley Whillans discusses the importance of setting boundaries to maintain a healthy work / life balance. Whillans provides three rules that we can all implement to achieve harmony between our personal lives and business duties. Studies show employees who establish confines around their… Read more »
Click to Read the Full Article George W. Hammond, Ph.D., Director and Research Professor at the Economic and Business Research Center compiles data to predict how the economy will evolve in the next two years. The current economic downturn is estimated to be similar in magnitude of the Great Depression but expected to be… Read more »
Governor Doug Ducey announced businesses must update and enforce written policies that adopt federal and state guidance to slow the spread of COVID-19. Click here to read the Requirements for Businesses. Businesses shall develop, establish, implement and enforce policies that adopt federal and state guidance including hygiene and sanitation practices, physical distancing requirements,… Read more »
Emotions are especially heightened due to the current climate of the world. Liz Fosslien discusses why it is important to address feelings in the workplace. Using selective vulnerability, Liz explains why a certain level of sharing will improve your relationships at work.
Click to Read “Navigating Our New Normal” A few months ago, the world as we know it was turned upside down. The coronavirus swept across the world and upended how people interact with each other in all aspects of their lives: school, work, leisure, shopping—everything. No matter when the COVID19 pandemic is declared “officially”… Read more »
The City of Scottsdale Economic Development Department prepared a report on the current state of the economy using eight economic indicators including: Unemployment Claims Unemployment Rates Economic Base Vulnerability Warn Notices Tourism Sales Tax Collection Construction Permitting Online Job Postings CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT Visit the Choose Scottsdale – City of… Read more »
The Employee Rights Notice for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act outlines Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave options made available with recent passage of the FFCRA. The best source for additional information is the US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd … Read more »
SHORTAGES OF LOW-SKILL, MIDDLE-SKILL, AND HIGH-SKILL WORKERS CAUSING REVENUE DECLINES AND OTHER HEADACHES FOR EMPLOYERS, TRUEBLUE’S LATEST STUDY FINDS Article shared by the American Staffing Association 12/06/2019 TACOMA, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– While there has been a lot of discourse around the shortage of high-skill workers in the U.S., a new study by staffing giant TrueBlue shows… Read more »
New Year’s resolutions for employers in the US Article shared by the American Staffing Association Ius Laboris USA December 31 2019 By Jeffrey D. Mokotoff, Firm: Fordharrison What should employers in the US keep in mind for the start of 2020? This article sets out a brief checklist. As 2020 dawns, employers should ask themselves if they’re… Read more »
Article shared by the American Staffing Association JD Supra (09/12/19) Jeffrey Silence How long should Arizona employers keep employment records? The short answer is – it depends. Most Arizona and federal employment law claims have a fairly short statute of limitations. Under Title VII, employees must file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC within 300… Read more »