With fall soon approaching, U.S. school district officials all over the country can’t help but reflect on their school’s readiness to keep students safe throughout the upcoming academic year. As past active shooter incidents have shown, there is much need for safety improvements. To address the concerns of teachers, staff, students and parents, it’s important …
The advent of the #metoo movement has put sexual harassment in the forefront of workplace discrimination. However, sexual harassment is only one type of workplace discrimination that can destroy company culture and result in costly lawsuits. The key is to be mindful of all types of workplace discrimination, not just sexual harassment. Types of Workplace …
Ever heard the term “Fish rots from the head”? This is a simple saying that has a powerful meaning when applied to a failing organization. Basically, it means the cause of failure comes from bad management or the “heads” of the organization. Once the head starts to “rot” efforts to turn things around are often …
Elder abuse is something no one wants to admit happens, but it is increasing in frequency and it’s up to the younger generation to stop it. In a previous blog, we discussed the three types of abuse our aging loved ones are targets for: physical, psychological and financial. For our aging population who often suffer …
More and more employers are requiring their workforce to sign legally binding agreements that prevent workers from leaving the company and going to work for competitors. These types of agreements are called noncompete agreements. However, employers that require employees to sign noncompete agreements should take a moment to consider the impact these types of documents …