Q&A ? Dealing with a Difficult Employee
Question We have a challenging employee. I've been working with him for two years. He has lost the confidence of his team. I've plotted a course for him to improve his performance, but he just...
View ArticleFederal and State-Based Changes from 2018 and Coming in 2019
In 2018, the federal government had fewer than average laws passed that impact labor and employment law. This was due to focus on other areas as well as political gridlock. There were a few changes...
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Bob Forsberg Aims to Make the 60th Annual PDC a True Milestone Event
NPTA performs quarterly interviews with thought leaders; articles such as the one below are included in Paper Merchant Insider, NPTA's members-only newsletter designed to keep members connected with...
View ArticleQ&A ? Hiring Temporary Employees
Question Is it possible for us to hire an HR generalist on a temporary basis? We've had mis-hires before and want to try her before we hire her. Answer Absolutely, it is fine to hire someone...
View ArticleAlternate Types of Employees in Today?s Workforce
The composition of the American workforce has been changing and will continue to evolve. Whereas regular employment used to be almost the only classification of worker, now more and more in the ?gig...
View ArticleNPTA Names New 2019 Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Claire Sereiko Marketing & Communications Coordinator (312) 673 4984 csereiko@gonpta.com NPTA Names New Board of Directors CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2019 ? The National Paper Trade...
View ArticleQ&A ? Service Animals
Question We have an employee who would like to bring a service dog to work with her. Do we have to allow this? Answer Well, the question of whether you "have to" depends. Under the Americans With...
View ArticleTime to talk about pay!
Recruiting new employees and retaining current employees was a difficult task for many employers during 2018. And 2019 will continue to present many of the same challenges. The decade since the Great...
View ArticleQ&A ? Creative Benefits
Question Do you have any creative benefit ideas for trying to recruit new talent? Answer Absolutely! Here are some things you can offer: additional vacation days, reimburse student loan or credit...
View ArticlePlanning to hire? Let?s talk about pay.
Last month we talked about the tight labor market and some of the difficulties it will present for employers during 2019 and beyond. This month?s focus is the unique compensation challenges that occur...
View ArticleQ&A ? Student Loan Debt Repayment as a Benefit
Question I have heard you speak about offering Student Loan Repayment as a benefit. How would this work? Is there any tax favorability to it? Answer In a tight labor market and with a large...
View ArticleCool Ideas to Attract and Engage Employees!
One of the best aspects of my job is that I am asked to speak before audiences of diverse sizes and industries on topics relating to people management. For many years, and to this day, I am asked to...
View ArticleQ&A ? Revised Summer Hours Policy
Question We are considering putting in place a revised work-week policy for the summer months. Do we need to revise our handbook to do so? Answer No, you don?t need to revise it if it is a trial or...
View ArticleWant to Keep Your Best Employees? Time to Talk About Pay, Again
In a previous article, we talked about some of the unique compensation challenges that occur in this tight labor market when hiring new employees. This month we?re focusing on some ideas for retaining...
View ArticleHiring and Retaining Entry Level Employees ? More Challenges Ahead!
If you?ve hired employees and/or lost employees to competitors during the past year, you know the challenges of the current labor market, and hopefully have taken some proactive steps to address those...
View ArticleQ&A ? Background Checks on Independent Contractors
Question We are about to hire an independent contractor but want to run a background check on him before we hire him. Can we run a background check on an independent contractor and make the contract...
View ArticleQ&A ? Shadow Potential Hire
Question To make sure we hire the right people, we bring in prospects to shadow an employee so that we can see whether the candidate has the right skills/abilities for the job and so that the candidate...
View ArticleYour 10 Penny Challenge ? The Power of Positive Feedback
A couple of months ago, I got a call from a client who was clearly frustrated. Over the previous year he had restructured his customer service team, he had put in place a new reporting structure, he...
View ArticleQ&A ? Ban the Box
Question I?ve heard about ?Ban the Box? legislation and we?ve removed all questions about criminal history from our employment application. Are we still allowed to ask about criminal history and run...
View ArticleHiring a Salesperson? Avoid These 5 Mistakes
So, you?re looking to hire a sales representative? That?s great news! Unfortunately, with this incredibly tight labor market, finding qualified talent, particularly in sales, is a significant...
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