The prospect of a recession has many businesses and their employees worried. During an extended economic decline, sales drop, jobs disappear, and productivity decreases. Companies have less revenue to invest, and their customers have less money to spend. With their...
People love animals. Pet ownership in the US is at historic highs. Workers viewed pets in the workplace as a big perk before the pandemic, and that hasn’t changed. There are ways to make this work, but it involves lots of communication. For most of us, having pets in...
As with many challenges in labor and employment law, HR professionals must take caution when dealing with issues indicating an employee’s substance misuse. This question is definitely worth asking… Question One of our employees will be on leave while they...
Safety cultures aren’t something you can create by just writing a check. They take dedication, time, and commitment. In fact, a successful safety culture also depends on having the right systems, processes, and tools. But the rewards for a strong safety culture...
Few business leaders are aware of the full extent of the costs associated with their personnel policies. Use this tool to quickly identify areas of progress and areas of opportunity. How much money was spent on bad hires in the last year? Use an average of one-to-one,...
It is safe to say that the epidemic put businesses of all sizes to the test. In February 2022, Mineral conducted a survey of 2,644 senior HR professionals in the United States to better understand how HR has dealt with pandemic-related difficulties and what the...
