Entries Tagged Employee Relations

Some people like social praise; some find it embarrassing. Some people are motivated by salary; others by camaraderie. Brandon and Kasey Dutcher, owners...

Statistically you probably already have a military veteran on staff, and there are many reasons to hire veterans if you haven’t already,...

When Brandon and Kasey Dutcher started a portable sanitation business in 2016, it eventually became an all-consuming occupation. But compared to Brandon’s...

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

As we enter the final quarter of the year, event season is winding down, the holidays are approaching, and the year is...

“Another joy of adulting. I’ve got to have one of those thorny conversations. Not fun.” Difficult conversations are inevitable at some point in...

Few people will question the importance of accountability in the workplace. Establishing it, however, is an entirely different matter. But Scott Robley suggests...

The past few years have brought a sea change in our cultural conversation about sexual harassment.Ever since the beginning of the #MeToo...

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data from April 2024, the number of job openings in the construction industry dipped nearly 7% over...

Even with 35 employees, The Throne Depot in Billerica, Massachusetts, feels like one big family, says Steve Brodeur, owner alongside Mike Cormier....

In 2005, Steve Brodeur was handling sales for a dot-com company and Mike Cormier was a truck dealer. But when they heard...

Training new portable restroom operators is crucial for business owners aiming to maintain high standards of service and efficiency. Here are key...

Discussing mental health has always been a bit taboo in the U.S. and especially so in construction-related industries. Then, the pandemic happened. Getting...

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