There’s not an HR expert out there who could have predicted what the world of work would feel and look like in 2020. So when Society of American Florists editors asked HR expert Glenna Hecht... Read more
Floral industry members around the country — and across segments — are gearing up for a fall season that feels different and more challenging than any back-to-school season in memory, with w... Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (in which case, you’re probably really safe!), you’ve no doubt been inundated with many troubling facts about the coronavirus. Wondering what you need... Read more
“I can’t find skilled employees to work in my business.” That’s a common refrain lately. No wonder: The unemployment rate has dipped to levels we haven’t seen since... Read more
Administrative Professionals Week kicks off next week. Has the gratitude-filled event fallen off your radar, or your customers’? If so, you have company. Last year, a post-holiday survey fou... Read more
Although eighty-seven percent of employees at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are exempt from a lapse in government funding, the E-Verify system, administered by the US Citizenship... Read more
Before your staff disperses for the holidays, carve out time to meet one-on-one with employees and review the highs and lows of 2018. Annual employee evaluations “are vital” to the success o... Read more
I once reviewed an email from a job candidate that read: “We should talk, as I’m sure you would be unimpressed.” Yikes! I felt sorry for that candidate. The person made a poor impression and... Read more
Don’t let the holiday season stress you out; instead, get organized and sail through. There are a few preemptive management steps you can take to maximize efficiency and minimize friction, h... Read more
“A former employee of our business was, at best, a mediocre performer. We have received a reference request from a prospective employer who is thinking about hiring him. Do we have an obliga... Read more