Forum: Business Management

Through force, grit and bombast—and being one with his team—Adm. William “Bull” Halsey secured a decisive naval victory at...

Whether your workplace employs scheduling software, day planners for everyone or no formal calendar management at all, a few visual reminders can...

Earlier this year, I wrote a blog post called Can This Marriage (Customer, Team, Leader) Be Saved? in which I referenced a book called The 5 Love...

Question: A co-worker told me that he brings a voice recorder to work to catch people talking behind his back. He will tape it underneath a desk...

What does your boss really want? Simple answers. Get in the habit of boiling down information for your boss by beginning with the phrase,...

In a relatively quiet move reported in The Wall Street Journal, the IRS is now requiring companies being audited to turn over exact copies of the...

For a high achiever, the thought of doing a poor or even so-so job is abhorrent. That’s why so many leaders find their upward trajectory ...

With tornados, floods and fires topping the news in recent months, a question arises: What’s an employer’s obligation to give FMLA leave...

There’s lots of speculation about what President Obama will say in his jobs creation strategy speech to Congress on Thursday night. Will he be bold?...

The 2001 Daytona 500 stands out as an important date for NASCAR fans because it marked the death of Dale Earnhardt Sr., “The...

Now is the time to review your return-to-work policies and practices for employees on leave. They need to be integrated without regard to the ...

Q. Sometimes, we get calls from government agencies or collection agencies seeking employment verification. Do we have to provide the information?...

As an HR pro, you probably have to review all employee evaluations as well as records of employee complaints. Keep close tabs on both. Why is that...

The IRS is making it easier for tax return filers to qualify as an “innocent spouse.” In a new ruling, the agency eliminates a strict...

Shift between overlapping objects on slides easily. Using the mouse to move between a complex collection of overlapping objects on a slide can ...

Nearly six in 10 Americans (56%) say they have lost their temper due to poor service. Unfortunately, rudeness runs rampant in today’s society,...

Should you invest in the stock of your own company through your 401(k) or other retirement plan? It makes perfect sense because you’re ...

Predicted to earn more than $100 million in 2011, Lady Gaga is the latest darling of the leadership industry. Why? Because she has built a powerful...

Courts are becoming more reluctant to authorize massive class-action lawsuits. Example: A federal court has ruled that assistant restaurant managers...

Q. I remember reading that serial LLC filings are not permitted by the IRS. Are there any new developments? More...

The total number of people who worked from home or another remote location for an entire day at least once a month has declined for the first time...

Remember the heroes of last year’s World Series-winning San Francisco Giants team—Buster Posey, Tim Lincecum, Brian Wilson …...

Federal religious discrimination law (Title VII) says employers are obligated to “reasonably accommodate” an employee’s religious...

Long term readers of this blog may have noticed that I don't write nearly as many posts as I used to that are based on politics. There are a couple...

Work/life issues are no longer women’s domain. Surveys by the Boston College Cen­ter for Work & Family and World­at­Work agree...

Plan a reverse elevator pitch: Every­body knows about the 30-­second “elevator speech” aspiring employees should have on hand...

A DOL ruling last year that clarified the definition of “son or daughter” under the FMLA opens up the potential for employees to take...

Question: “My co-workers constantly ask me to assist them with simple problems. Whenever they encounter any minor difficulty, they dump it...

Problem: An administrative assistant works for several Johnny-come-lately bosses who think nothing of showing up late for meetings. What can she do...

You’re not above any work you have the skills to perform. Acting like you are will earn you nothing but disdain. So get down in the mud and...

Q. Our company has 250 employees in eight states, but we have FMLA eligible employees in only one state. As I rewrite our employee handbook, I will...

The Society for Human Resource Management reports that 59% of employees miss work at some point during the year because child- or elder-care ...

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The turmoil and damage caused in the Northeast last weekend by Hurricane Irene is just the latest reminder of how much we rely on first responders...

Social media can be a tool to save you time and actually help your business. Here are five suggestions from OpenForum.com to get more out of it: ...

Here’s something to remember when your attorneys are negotiating a settlement agreement in a pending lawsuit or other claim: As soon as you ...

With unemployment still running high, too many managers tell their employees—whether through their words or actions or both—that they ...

You’re giving a presentation to a group of fellow admins, and it’s going as smooth as butter. Now, fast forward to the next week. Once...

Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz. More...

Imagine a company with 100 middle managers, all smart, all hard-working. Who will get the plum promotion? Who will eventually land in the corner...

Q. Do we have to deduct $500 from our casualty loss deduction in a disaster area? More...

Staff Sgt. Robert Miller was moving with his men through the Kunar province of Afghanistan when they were ambushed. Shot through both sides of his...

Q. I’ve heard there are new Fair Labor Standards Act regulations coming. When do the final regulations updating the FLSA become effective? ...

Question: My company provides group-term life insurance with a value of more than $50,000 to some retirees. I know I have to report the uncollected...

Next time you feel cornered, remember this: In bullfighting, there’s a place in the ring where the bull feels safe. It's called the querencia. For...

There’s been so much written about Steve Jobs stepping down as Apple CEO this week. As an Apple fan and a student of business leaders, it’s hard to...

Q. One of our executives will be making day trips once a week to Boston from Philadelphia for a special assignment. Do we have to compensate the...

One book, The Happiness Advantage, explains what happens when your brain is faced with a daunting goal. So watch out how you set big goals or your...

Question: “Our company just reorganized and changed our job titles from Administrative Assistant to ‘Office Assistant.’ None of the...