Businesses such as Microsoft are increasingly nudging their employees to utilize AI to get more done. Others are forcing the ...

I read an article on performance improvement plans (PIPs). It got me thinking about how companies can better approach employee performance. When a person in a workplace is not achieving outcomes, they ...

Kudos reports that structured employee recognition reduces turnover and boosts performance, becoming essential for ...

The June 17 memo from the Office of Personnel Management’s acting Director Charles Ezell, “Performance Management for Federal Employees”, reflects an important development for managing employee ...

In today’s increasingly remote and hybrid work environment, the importance of effective communication cannot be overstated. One of the most critical aspects of managing remote employees is fostering ...

Last quarter, a manufacturing client was losing supervisors at great cost. Exit interviews showed these technically skilled leaders struggled with team dynamics, conflict and communication—they lacked ...

Bruce defends employers in complex employment litigation in federal and state courts in Texas and across the country. He has represented employers in class actions, Fair Labor Standards Act collective ...

Performance conversations can quickly become legal minefields when an employee is pregnant, has a disability, or has requested protected leave. Too often, well-meaning employers delay intervention, ...

As the Trump administration ordered agencies in February to terminate probationary employees, several senior IRS officials sounded the alarm to the Treasury Department’s watchdog, making the case that ...