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I was cleaning our bird bath in the garden. Calcium and algae had built up over time, and without the use of harsh cleaning products, it takes much longer to get calcium off a surface just working with vinegar. I let the vinegar sit on the surface for an hour and then started to scrub....

Most people are familiar with the issue of Sexual Harassment.  While many employees often joke about the issue, it is a very serious problem for employers.  The number of sexual harassment cases reported each year is alarmingly high.  Sexual Harassment can be very detrimental to the company, its employees and to the employee’s family and...

Prices for prescription drugs vary widely between pharmacies.  U.S. drug prices are neither fixed nor regulated. The cost of a prescription may differ by more than $100 between two pharmacies across the street from each other! If you have insurance, your co-pay might not be the best price.  Hundreds of generic medications are available for...

When is the last time you have looked at your Employee Handbook? For most it was probably when you were onboarded with your employer. An Employee Handbook is a tool that we all should refer to from time to time. It provides valuable information about the policies and procedures of the company.  It contains information...

I have lost count of how many times I called companies and their auto-attendant answered. And after I followed all the prompts to get through to speak with a live person, the auto-attendant says in this phony-friendly tone, “Please hold. Your call is very important to us. We will be with you momentarily.” And then...

If you are up with current affairs, you can see that it has become more and more complicated when it comes to compliance with federal and state employment laws.  The best way to ensure you can sleep at night, knowing that you will not have “Uncle Sam” come knocking at your door is to audit...

At this time of year many people are asked “What Are You Thankful For”. I’d like to share my thoughts on this. First and foremost, I am thankful for my faith. Without my faith, I would not have anything. My faith in God and knowing that He is in control of my life gives me...

What is the employer’s obligation to show its employees their personnel files? This is a concern because the files contain confidential information such as performance reviews, applications, and salary details. They also may include the results of any complaints, misconduct reviews, performance improvement plans, and termination notices. This information is typically kept in a secure...

I recently attended the HR Florida Conference in Orlando.  While attending, I visited the SHRM Bookstore and found a series of card decks.  Each deck covered a particular topic; one on recruiting, one on leadership, one on team building and one on managing people.  In each deck were 52 cards with questions on the topic. ...

When we first were hired and throughout our employment, we are assigned tasks or have goals set for us that should give us a sense of accomplishment when completed.  While it’s nice to get paid, we are being paid to complete the duties assigned to us by management. There should be constant communication between management...