Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) has been in effect for over a year now — and in that time, I have seen the same compliance mistakes showing up again … Continue reading 5 Mistakes Michigan Employers Are Making with the Earned Sick Time Act — And What to Do Instead
When an employee raises a concern—whether it’s about harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or workplace conflict—one of the most common questions leaders ask is: “Do we really need to investigate this?” The … Continue reading Do I Need to Conduct a Workplace Investigation? (What Employers Must Know)
By Vanessa G. Nelson, CLRL | Founder & President, Expert Human Resources LLC Most workplace investigations don’t fail because of bad intent. They fail because of missed steps. And those … Continue reading 10 Workplace Investigation Mistakes That Can Cost Your Organization $100K
Robert is the CEO of a mid-sized manufacturing company. He prided himself on knowing everything happening in his organization— every decision, every communication, every move his leadership team made. His … Continue reading The CEO Who Overruled HR… Now It’s a $220,000 Problem
Judy is the CEO of a medical practice. One Monday morning, an employee walked into her office, shut the door, and described what had been happening every single day— Graphic … Continue reading The CEO Ignored the Counter-Complaint… Now She Is Facing $315,000!
The CEO called, frustrated: “Our department manager runs a tight ship, but suddenly 3 employees are out on FMLA and 2 others called in sick this week. We can’t keep … Continue reading The $187,000 Wake-Up Call: When Micromanaging Backfires
A Director asked me to help with a “performance issue.” While discussing the situation, she mentioned the employee’s coworkers called him “oldie” and “old man” and laughed because he was … Continue reading The $380K Nickname: When “Harmless Jokes” Turn Into Your Competitor’s Advantage
-Not one mentioned salary. -Not one mentioned benefits. -Not one mentioned perks. After 16 years and hundreds of interviews, the pattern was undeniable. Here’s what they said instead: “He treated … Continue reading I Asked Over 100 Employees to Describe the Best Boss They Ever Had
719 people mailed their payments on time. Not one of them knew their mailman was stealing them. A mail carrier in Dayton, Ohio worked the same route for more than … Continue reading A Mailman, 719 Victims, and $2 Million in Stolen Checks
AI is moving fast. Organizations across the country are rapidly implementing artificial intelligence into their workforce—especially in areas like performance management, attendance tracking, and productivity monitoring. But there’s one question … Continue reading Amazon Is Using AI to Manage Employees—What CEOs Need to Know About the Risk
