Halloween is a beloved American holiday. It is estimated that Americans will spend $11.6 billion this year on candy, costumes and decorations. Almost two-thirds of us (67%) plan to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. It is important that your Human Resources (HR) team consider a few items relating to Halloween. Communication [...]
Sales professionals should be and expect to be compensated based on their results. In fact the more confident the sales professional is, the more they'll push for less guaranteed money (base salary) and a higher commission percentage.We think that companies should also implement incentives for non-sales employees. In order for financial incentives [...]
The long holiday weekend is here! Around 95% of companies will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. Established in 1894 as a federal holiday, this day honors the contributions of American workers. Here are five things that companies should consider doing to celebrate Labor Day. Close [...]
The summer months are filled with hot temperatures and the break from school. Traffic is easier during these months without the school buses running! Taking a much-deserved break is important for ALL employees! As experts in Human Resources (HR), the Davidson Group knows the importance of considering the impact of different [...]
Independence Day honors the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. July 4th is a beloved holiday. AAA reported that 77 million Americans travelled over the holiday weekend. While this holiday is celebrated with food and fireworks, there are some important lessons for Human [...]
The Institute for Corporate Productivity found that high performing, large companies (think Fortune 1000) have fewer Human Resources (HR) staff per 100 employees than their lower performing peers. But the exact opposite is true with small and mid-sized companies.Why do well-performing and large companies need less HR?Most of these organizations have solid, [...]
It is the season of college basketball! Teams from around the country are competing in the NCAA championship. This raises some good questions about how your employees work in teams. Just because you use the word team to describe a group of people who perform similar jobs, like the sales team [...]
March is Women’s History Month! Many organizations will recognize the contributions of their female employees. Here are some leadership lessons we can learn from female leaders throughout history. Included below are only a few of history’s most impressive female leaders and pioneers. Queen Elizabeth I She lived from 1533 to 1603. She [...]
Many of remember the summer and fall of 2016 when the Obama Department of Labor (DOL) announced and later approved an increase in the minimum salary threshold to qualify to be classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act from $23,660 to $47,476. This had employers scrambling, and the Davidson [...]
The new year ushers in new goals – and often annual employee performance reviews. Not surprisingly, research shows that both managers and employees dislike performance reviews. The critical part of any evaluation is clear communication. The Davidson Group provides some insights on commonly used review processes. Performance Reviews An employee’s performance [...]
