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#TuesdayTips – 3 Reasons to Clearly Schedule Paid Time Off
Most likely, your company offers paid holidays as one of its perks. Many of your employees may also schedule time off during this time
ICYMI: TN Has a New Veterans Day Law
A new law in Tennessee guarantees that US Veterans can take Veterans Day as a holiday.
When In Doubt, Dress Like Batman!
If you have employees, you probably need to establish a dress code…how do you go about enforcing it, though?
Employee Discipline Best Practices
If you’re in business long enough and employee anyone besides yourself, it’s a pretty fair bet that you will have to deal with the
Setting CLEAR Remote Working Policies
These days it’s vital for companies to establish remote working policies BEFORE they allow employees to work from home!
Can I Stop Employees From Discussing Salary?
Employees discussing salary? Is there any way to prevent them from doing so?
Employee Loyalty in the Age of COVID
How can you inspire employee loyalty in a time when it seems everyone wants to look for a better situation?
The New TN Law For Pregnant Workers
The New Law Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Senate Bill 2520) into law on June 22, 2020. This
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