Entries Tagged Employee Relations

The home service market is surging, spurred by rising rates of homeownership as well as the average age of homes passing the...

Editor’s Note: Since this story was written, Travis Taylor accepted a new position as chief operating officer for another hydroexcavation company based...

Many companies keep employee pay shrouded in secrecy while other employers make such information known to their workers. So, what are the...

How much of a negative impact can the bad apples in your organization have? Is having no bad employees a realistic goal?...

In the seemingly never-ending struggle to find quality employees in one of the tightest and most competitive labor markets in recent memory,...

As we get into January and a new year, it brings an important reminder for all industries to focus on mental well-being....

When Mary started with the company, she was enthusiastic, energetic and consistently the top salesperson on the team. She got along well...

As a business owner in the home services industry, you already know how much skill and expertise your best employees bring to...

When a hazard is recognized at work, who has the authority to stop work and address the hazard? The manager, supervisor, or...

Employer branding is the external perception of what it’s like to work at your company. It has always existed in some form,...

When hiring, many companies look for experience and a skill set that matches the position needing to be filled. Lindsey Rushing looks...

William James, the famed American philosopher and psychologist, once said, “When two people meet there are really six people present. There is...

Ben Smith, owner of Marvel Sewer and Drain in the Minneapolis area, has made sure to put an emphasis on developing his...

Nearly all job site injuries and fatalities are preventable. According to John Brengosz, loss control consultant for R&R Insurance in Waukesha, Wisconsin, a...