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Coming Soon to a State Near You
The countdown has begun for employers in California. According to state law, employers are now required to formally train their employees on sexual harassment prevention. The deadline for employees to complete the training is January 2021. If you’re not in California,...
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Coming Soon to a State Near You
The countdown has begun for employers in California. According to state law, employers are now required to formally train their employees on sexual harassment prevention. The deadline for employees to complete the training is January 2021. If you’re not in California,...
If It Doesn’t Happen at Work, Is It Still Workplace Harassment?
You already know that federal mandates, as well as laws in many states, prohibit workplace harassment. What you might not know is that the term itself can be a little misleading. When you hear “workplace harassment” you may think it only applies to behavior that...
How Training Gives You a Competitive Advantage
Competition is nothing new, but it does hit some companies harder than others. No matter what type of competition you face, your employee training program can set you apart. Employees are your most valuable asset, and they’re also the key to gaining a competitive...
Develop Hourly Employees into Managers
Spending time to develop employees into managers is a win-win proposition. It creates a growth vehicle for hourly employees to sample management responsibilities, and it also provides much-needed relief when business increases dramatically, managers take vacations, or...
Want to Improve Your Business? Get Engaged!
Like any good manager or owner, you know what you want for your business. You have goals for sales, profitability, turnover, and marketing ROI. To achieve all these goals, you'll have to tackle a lot of different strategies, but you'll need one thing to make them all...
How Training Reduces Turnover
Training and turnover have something in common – they both can cost a company a lot of money. They also have a causal relationship that goes both ways. High turnover increases training costs. At the same time, investing in a quality training...
Do You Have a Minute?
Having an “open door policy” as a manager is an easy way of telling your employees, “I value your input and want to hear from you.” Communication is important in any workplace, and making sure people know you’re available to them is part of...
Reminder: Knowledge Retention Matters
Henri Barbusse, a French novelist from the late 19th century said, “People are machines of forgetfulness.” Around that same time, German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus coined the term “the forgetting curve,” referring to how knowledge retention declines over time....
The Hidden Costs of Doing Business (And How Training Can Help)
Running a successful business takes leadership, planning, financial know-how, and – usually – a little bit of luck. You can’t rely on any of these factors exclusively, though. Businesses that grow and thrive either have a leader who possesses...
Why Every Business Needs to Offer First Aid Training
No matter what type of business you operate, your employees are your most valuable asset and you have an obligation to protect them. Providing adequate first aid training and supplies is one of the many ways you can provide a safe and productive...
8 Types of Business Competition
Who is your competition? When you read that question, at least a handful of other company names should pop into your head. It’s important to know the companies you’re competing with for revenue, and it’s equally important to understand how you...
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