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Flexible work schedules are becoming hot topics in the workforce today, especially in light of high gas prices and energy costs.

The ADAAA significantly amends the ADA, and employers must be prepared to handle requests for reasonable accommodation.

I had a client one time say that the process of changing from one 401(k) provider to another was more painful than birth.

Are you considering pay or salary reductions, as an alternative to pursuing layoffs? If so, you may want to review this checklist.

If you need a 2009 calendar, here's one that helps track holidays and other observances. The IRS Web site also provides small businesses and the self-employed with 2009 calendar services.

Service providers recently reported handling over 210 billion text messages in one three-month period.

In successful enterprises, diversity is actually a business process. Diversity training can serve to enhance team creativity, build stronger relationships and improve problem-solving results.

Classifying employee positions is complicated and it can be a risky process because of the legal ramifications.

According to risk management estimates, the workplace is the site for more than half of all identity thefts.

Sexual harassment prevention training can help employees understand how words or behaviors can be interpreted differently by individuals. What may seem harmless to one person may feel hurtful to another. 

Regardless of the learning environment, when you’re preparing to develop and implement instructor-led training programs, you will be well served by considering these 10 points.

Our military veterans are highly trained and experienced in areas such as leadership, management and teambuilding. Their global experiences can also help a business compete in this world economy. 

Most managers or supervisors I know would prefer to not ever have to confront employees about poor or unsatisfactory performance issues.

Employers should act swiftly after a layoff event to re-engage employees.

"What really decides consumers to buy or not to buy is the content of your advertising, not its form."

A new employee's first days should be as positive and welcoming as possible.

I just had the pleasure of reading Keith A. Hammonds’ 2005 cover article for Fast Company, "Why We Hate HR".

Leading change can be one of the most difficult challenges a business can face.

It's a manager's job to help employees focus and then point them in the right directions.

Flu season is upon us again. And, again, we divide ourselves into two distinct crowds.

I turn on the evening news and hear about a school-aged athlete collapsing on the football field for no apparent reason – and dying.

In this electronic age, employers are concerned about protecting the privacy of customers and employees alike.

Educate employees, and enlist their support, to help protect your business from cyber crime.

September is National Preparedness Month. Is your business prepared to survive a catastrophic event?