Management

What would you give to have an organization filled with strong employees? That, of course, begs a definition of "strong."

Not paying close attention to how you classify your staff under FLSA regulations can land you in legal hot water if the employee (or even the government) files a claim later for improperly paid wages or compensation. Is your company making the top FLSA classification mistakes?

Back in 2009, I wrote to you all about the Starbucks Index; the SBUX is an “everyman” indicator of how the economy is faring. But why? Because buying that piping hot cup of eye-opening deliciousness every morning comes at a cost.

Thanks to the abundance of hotspots and free Wi-Fi connections available these days, it’s easy to work from almost anywhere. But by working through a public Wi-Fi connection, are you putting your company's information at risk?

Paul Bellantone, CAE, has a lot to keep him busy. As president and chief executive officer of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the promotional product industry's not-for-profit association consisting of more than 10,600 member companies, he is responsible for successfully executing the vision of the PPAI board of directors, along with advocating for the industry.

Disciplining employees is not something most managers look forward to doing. Maintaining an “I hope this goes away” approach may not be the best strategy, so how can you prepare yourself and better handle issues in this area?

Throwing a summer party at your company? Be careful—they’re not always the picnic you think they’ll be.

Steven Osterloh likes to have options. After receiving a BA in Marketing from Texas Tech University, Osterloh turned down a career at his father's medical software business. His job search eventually led him to Wallace Computer Services, where he worked as a sales representative.

State General Services Secretary Sheri Phillips announced the department's efforts to reduce the cost of government operations has resulted in an estimated $1,165,000 in savings through agency collaboration and consolidation of printing and publications services.

As a Human Resources (HR) professional, do department managers and top company leaders fail to take your department seriously? Are you left struggling to have a seat with the company's big decision-makers? You’re not alone.