Personal privacy is increasingly valued . But one aspect remains gray – the privacy employees have from their employers. How do employees know employers don’t review their emails or social media activity when it occurs on a workplace device? How do employees know their phone conversations aren’t monitored? How do they keep their private lives […]
Reputation Protection
Your business might offer fantastic products or services, and at a great price. But what about your reputation? How you treat your employees and customers can make or break your reputation. And Omaha isn’t a city where you want a bad reputation if you want your business to succeed. Managing the #MeToo Era The #MeToo […]
Polish Your Job Candidate Brand
Creating a brand for yourself isn’t a task only independent authors and publicists must tackle. If you plan to look for a job soon – or if you’re just open to new opportunities – cultivation of your personal “job candidate brand” is important. After all, what image do you want to portray to potential employers? […]
Omaha Jobs eBlast April 19
It may feel like there’s never any employer news in Omaha and the whole of Nebraska, but new developments happen often. Stay on top of the latest employer news for the state and city with this quick summary of what you need to know right now. Proposed LGBT protection failed to pass in the state […]
Show Your Employees Some Love
February is both Heart Month and the month of love. It’s a good time to assure your employees know you care for them and value their efforts. Appreciated employees are productive. Everyone likes to feel they’re cared for by the people they work with and for. If you consistently motivate and encourage your employees, you’ll […]
Atypical Work
Do you work part-time? Are you self-employed? Do you pick up temporary gigs instead of putting 40 hours a week in an office or at a work site? If your work looks different than the typical full-time position, you do what’s dubbed, “atypical work.” Basically, this means your work agreement looks different than what was […]
Employer Challenges to Tackle This Year
The new year is underway. As an employer, what challenges should concern you in 2019? While there are things specific to your line of business, there also are topics every employer should address to make this year smooth and productive. Federal, State & Local Compliance Some legislation passed last year came is now in effect. […]
What Your Applicants Know
As an employer, you may have noticed fluctuations in what your applicants say and do when they apply for jobs with you. If you wonder why they all present the same phrases and buzzwords in interviews and on their resumes, it’s probably because they all get the same advice from similar online sources. Although there […]
Turning a Side Gig into a Career
It’s often said, if you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like work. People who love their work are envied by those who trudge to the workplace dreadful about what the day might bring. Do you have a side gig that already makes you some money? If you often wish you did a different […]
Employer’s Guide to Help Wanted Signs and Ads
Recruiting the best talent in this Digital Age often means turning to digital outlets. Even if your business isn’t the most tech-savvy, it’s easy to use technology to connect with potential employees. ‘Help wanted’ resurgence The posting of “help wanted” signs in your window to attract the perfect walk-in candidate is largely antiquated, and with […]