Many employers are learning the hard way that mistakes made during the hiring process can result in costly and time-consuming discrimination claims. Although many of these mistakes are avoidable, careless HR practices or lack of knowledge can land business owners in legal hot water.
I’ve said it many times that you have to pay the price now so you can pay any price in the future. Are you willing to pay the price? If you think you can be successful without paying the price, you’re wrong.
Recruiting and retaining good employees is a concern for every business owner. You want to keep your employees happy while also furthering their career. Engaged employees are more apt to work harder, perform better, and be easily motivated. Offering opportunities where your employees can learn and grow while on the job is an effective way to keep them engaged at work and provide them the ability to excel at their own pace. That’s why we asked 12 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:
From my early career as a therapist and now as an author and leadership expert, I’ve been helping people learn about the power and happiness that comes with the mindset of accountability. And counterintuitively, to teach this mindset, I first teach its opposite: learned helplessness. Why? When people believe they can’t have any impact on their circumstances, it keeps them from stepping into the power they already have to create happiness and success.
Our growing dependence on technology is often at odds with our heightened concerns about protecting our personal information. Nowhere is the tension between technology and privacy rights more prevalent than in today’s workplace.
According to data compiled by Socialcast, 85 percent of workers like having their efforts recognized at work. But more than half feel like they’re not receiving enough recognition.
