Employers have struggled over the past two years with being able to recruit and hire enough workers. Now, growing concerns about the effects of “quiet quitting” have employers trying to figure out how to address more workforce challenges. Quiet quitting is a broad term that leaves its common characteristic or warning signs open to interpretation….
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Nov 3, 2022
Conversations about divisive issues can create discord in the workplace and adversely affect organizational culture. The risks of losing a civil workplace are high as issues that evoke strong emotions and polarizing points of view are increasingly present topics at places of employment. We asked employment law attorneys Jim Spencer and Melissa Moodie with Hinkle…
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Jul 20, 2022
Employer policies around paid time off are being scrutinized as the emphasis on employee well-being intensifies. One aspect business leaders are considering is whether an unlimited PTO plan would be beneficial and feasible for their organization. The idea of unlimited (also described as self-managed, flexible or discretionary) PTO plans has received more attention in recent…
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May 25, 2022
The rising costs of consumer goods and a tight labor market have led to increased wage pressure for employers. Individuals are leaving their jobs at historically high rates as they pursue a career change and/or re-evaluate what they want to be doing in general. Workers are more empowered to no longer accept wages and working…
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May 9, 2022
Hiring challenges continue to present problems for Kansas employers and businesses across the country. New nationwide data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows roughly 4.6 million more job openings in February than people to fill them. February is the most recent jobs data that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released. February…
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Apr 18, 2022
Does the human resources department of your business consist of one person who also is in charge of other important facets of the organization, such as payroll processing and accounting? If this hits home for you, think about what happens if your do-everything HR person leaves the job. You suddenly find yourself in need of…
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Feb 28, 2022