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How many work hours are your employees wasting on their smartphones?

While technology helps workers stay connected while away from the office, in many cases it is causing them to disconnect while in the office, leading to a negative impact on productivity. According to new CareerBuilder research, 1 in 5 employers (19 percent) think workers are productive fewer than five hours a day. When looking for a culprit, more than half of employers (55 … [Read more...] about How many work hours are your employees wasting on their smartphones?

How to avoid talking politics with your boss and coworkers

Many people agree in theory that it's wise to avoid talking politics with your colleagues. And yet during this contentious election season, it seems almost impossible to escape from distracting, annoying, and sometimes upsetting political commentary—even at work. So what do you do when the topic comes up? Beverly Jones, executive coach and author of the book, "Think Like an … [Read more...] about How to avoid talking politics with your boss and coworkers

How to make your top trial litigator stop being a bully at the office

By Lynne Curry, Ph.D, SPHR  bio The problem lands in your lap. One of your best trial litigators is an office bully. As office manager, you're expected to handle this. But how? The lawyer is truly effective, brings in a large share of revenue, and is a partner – well above your pay scale. Is there a way to get him to bully outside the office, with opposing … [Read more...] about How to make your top trial litigator stop being a bully at the office

Managing the multi-generational law office staff

What's with all the bickering in the office? People, people, can't we all just get along? Although you may never totally eliminate office conflict, managing with attention to generational differences can go a long way toward creating a more harmonious and more productive workplace. By the numbers Cut-off dates for generations differ, but Neil Howe and William Strauss, who … [Read more...] about Managing the multi-generational law office staff

Protect your firm from costly EEOC claims with these three layers of protection

To avoid the risks of employment law claims, an office needs three layers of protection, advises employment law attorney Peter T. Mavrick of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. They are: A handbook, A procedure for progressive discipline, and Candid reviews. With those three elements in place, the office is safe from just about any type of EEOC claims. Here's what each … [Read more...] about Protect your firm from costly EEOC claims with these three layers of protection

Is your firm’s sensitive data being sold on eBay?

Ecommerce sites are reselling used electronics without permanently erasing data from them, according to The Leftovers: A Data Recovery Study recently released by Blancco Technology Group. Based on an analysis of 200 second-hand hard disk drives and solid state drives purchased from eBay and Craigslist in the first quarter of 2016, 67 percent of the used drives contained … [Read more...] about Is your firm’s sensitive data being sold on eBay?

The New Overtime Rules:
What You Need to Know to Comply with FLSA and How to Prepare

Bonus Content Webinar Presentation Slides Recent headlines blared a December 1st deadline for Final Rule for Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance changes for exempt and non-exempt employees … and the new exempt salary requirement is aimed at bumping many previously exempt employees into non-exempt status – meaning you'll be paying a lot more in overtime. Join Human … [Read more...] about The New Overtime Rules:
What You Need to Know to Comply with FLSA and How to Prepare