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How to identify and support a depressed employee

Business Management Daily

As a manager, these statistics mean you will likely encounter many depressed employees during your career. Managers don’t want to seem like they are prying or overstepping bounds. Warning signs of depression What might clue in a manager that a team member struggles with depression? Brainstorm ideas together.

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Clarifying pay issues around COVID infections & vaccinations

Business Management Daily

But issues regarding the circumstances under which you must pay employees and whether you must extend FMLA leave continue to linger. Shots or not, the principal laws controlling pay issues are the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Portal-to-Portal Act, which is an amendment to the FLSA. Leave issues.

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Employee Benefits: The Only Guide You Need

Achievers

Federal and state mandated benefits include health insurance, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, and required leave time for caring for family and/or personal medical purposes. Health insurance, and family and medical leave, are not required for all businesses. Employee rewards .

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Care for your people: When life stressors and work collide

Insperity

It’s easy to say leave your problems at the door, but sometimes common life stressors can affect employees’ personal lives so much that it creeps into their professional life. This is especially true in a post-pandemic landscape where there’s even more of a grey area between the separation of life and work.

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Workplace boundaries: Examples to create a healthier work environment

Business Management Daily

Do not equate the act of setting boundaries at work with selfishness. Rather, understand how work boundaries assist with performance and job satisfaction. They promote better mental health and work-life balance. However, times exist when she really needs team members to leave her alone. Ask Patricia.

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How to legally manage remote employees

Business Management Daily

Managing remote employees creates many unique challenges and opportunities. Employers may see increased productivity and reduced costs when they allow a remote work option. But they need to set telecommuting rules to clarify management and employee expectations. Does the worker need careful supervision and management?

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How to define and address excessive absenteeism at work

Business Management Daily

Unexcused absences are typically defined as absences that have not been approved by management. For example, an employee who frequently calls out of work last minute would typically be demonstrating excessive absenteeism. What is not considered excessive absenteeism at work? What is not considered excessive absenteeism at work?