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...
Floral Industry Members Prep for a Disjointed Fall
Floral industry members around the country — and across segments — are gearing up for a fall season that feels different and more challenging than...
4 Coronavirus Considerations for Your Business
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...
Remind Customers Now About Administrative Professionals Week
Administrative Professionals Week kicks off next week. Has the gratitude-filled event fallen off your radar, or your customers’? If so, you have...
E-Verify Unavailable Because Of Partial Government Shut Down
Although eighty-seven percent of employees at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are exempt from a lapse in government funding, the E-Verify...
Mine HR Toolbox for Productive Performance Reviews
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...
Can We Give a Former Employee a Bad Reference?
“A former employee of our business was, at best, a mediocre performer. We have received a reference request from a prospective employer who is...
Florists Share 5 Best Practices for Employee Evaluations
Before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, carve out time to meet one-on-one with your staff and review the highs and lows of 2017. Annual employee...
Wanted: Longtime Team Members Ready to Adapt to Changes
Manuel Sotelo joined Dramm & Echter in Encinitas, California, almost 30 years ago. He started out processing orders and cutting lilies and...
3 Management Lessons to Draw from Uber’s Implosion
News today that the co-founder of one of the hottest start-ups in the last decade has been forced out of his company has many experts expressing a...
Team-Focused’ Hiring Practices Yields Quality V-Day Help
When recruiting holiday helpers, Dana Cook, AAF, doesn't sugarcoat the job description. "Our Craiglist ad reads, 'You will NOT be designing,'" said...
In Wake of Shooting, Expert Weighs in on Identifying Threats
In the wake of high-profile examples of workplace violence — including the Dec. 2 shooting in San Bernardino and the shooting on live TV of two...
Give Thanks For Your Staff
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, take a few minutes to thank the employees who help make your dream a reality. Before you break for the long weekend,...
Millions of Workers Could Become Eligible for Overtime Pay
New regulations from the Department of Labor will expand the number of U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay. Under the 1938 Fair Labor Standards...