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The Top Ten Worst Valentine’s Day Gifts

By Valerie D’Orazio on February 4, 2020 | Human Resources, Listicle, People Management | Comments (0)

Valentine’s Day is designed to be an occasion to show the one you love the most how much you really care. It’s also, unsurprisingly, big business. As the largest commercial holiday in the U.S. outside of Christmas, Valentine’s Day is set this year to possibly break records in terms of gift purchases. According to a…

The 12 Worst Secret Santa Gifts for the Office

By Valerie D’Orazio on December 9, 2019 | Human Resources, Listicle, People Management | Comments (0)

Whoever came up with the idea of the office Secret Santa gift exchange probably also thought that Michael Scott of “The Office” fame was a good manager. Sure, having a Secret Santa or similar holiday gift exchange at the office can be a lot of fun, but it can also end in misfortune, litigation or…

30 Most Overused Workplace Expressions

By Kelly Main on December 10, 2018 | Human Resources, People Management, Tip List | Comments (0)

We’re on the bleeding edge, but we need to get our ducks in a row so we can really hammer this out, beef it up, and then drill it down. Wait, are we talking about business or preparing a Michelin-starred meal? If you stop and listen, workplace jargon quickly resembles a foreign language. We’ve all…

Bring Your Own Phone (BYOP) Policies & Template for Small Businesses

By Gavin Graham on December 9, 2017 | Human Resources, People Management, Templates | Comments (1)

A bring your own phone (BYOP) policy refers to a business either allowing or requiring its employees to use their personal mobile phones for company business. This use may be voluntary or required and compensated for or not, but the common factor is that personal phones have access to potentially sensitive company information and a…

Social Media Policy Template & How To Guide

By Christy Hopkins on May 27, 2017 | Human Resources, People Management, Templates | Comments (0)

Having a social media policy is important for small business owners, especially those with young employee bases or those that rely on social media for promotion of their business. Though you may be wondering if a social media policy is necessary, having boundaries on using social media on company time, and clarifying what is and…