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Shortly after I started my career in HR I met with an employee who was in the progressive discipline process for attendance issues. In the meeting, we were trying to help her get to the root of the problem when she confided in me that her attendance issues were the […]
Michigan Earned Sick Time & Minimum Wage Acts (published 1.27.23) HOLD YOUR HORSES! Just one week ago, the blog below was published stating that businesses should prepare for the likely implementation of the original ballot initiative language relating to the Michigan Earned Sick Time and Michigan Minimum Wage Increase. Well, […]
The end of the year is traditionally the time to plan for compensation adjustments. This year, with the competitive job market and inflation at 7.7%*, there is a whole new level of angst as employers try to determine how much to adjust wages for 2023. The Society for Human Resources […]
Picture your employment posters. Are they in the employee entrance? By the coffee pot or in the cafeteria? You know you love them and willingly fork over the subscription fees for endless reminders that you need to keep them up to date. Well, the bad news is that the Equal […]
If you are like most businesses, October is prime time for budget development. For those employees who earn close to the minimum wage, the question is how much will we need to pay them in 2023? Let’s start with a little history. Back in 2018, there were two ballot initiatives, […]
I wear fun socks. I wear socks that have bright colors, tropical fish, palm trees, flamingos, fun jokes, and big dots. Last month I presented at a local chamber meeting, wearing socks with pictures of our building on it. While there, the question of why I wear fun socks and […]
Have you talked about compensation with your employees lately? Chances are that you have, and it was not an easy conversation for either party. What’s driving these challenges? As of the end of May, the reported rate of inflation was 8.6%. Consumer prices were up 8.5%. Those are budget […]
Are Your Employees Happy at Work? We all have those days. Maybe it’s the Monday after a long weekend when you keep hitting the snooze button, or the Friday of a painfully long week when it’s challenging to drag yourself into the office. We know what that’s like and whether […]
Relationships Are Foundational Whether internal or external, our business works when it’s personal. At Rose Street the phrase “Relationships are Foundational” is one of our core values. Taken at face value, it’s hard to argue that our relationships with others are critical. They are, but there’s a lot more to […]
Energizing Your Pandemic Fatigued Employees Let’s face it, we’re all tired of talking about the pandemic. But it’s still here and it’s giving leaders a run for their money. Usually, stressful situations are more short term. Something bad happens, we find a way through it, and we’re back on our […]