Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Seven-Steps-to-Avoid-Employee-Lawsuits.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Seven-Steps-to-Avoid-Employee-Lawsuits.html Labor and employment disputes represent the top litigation threat to the majority of U.S. corporations, so it's no wonder that a major fear for business leaders is the fear of employee lawsuits. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Dealing-with-Performance-Review-Disagreements.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Dealing-with-Performance-Review-Disagreements.html What do you do when an employee disagrees with something you've written on their performance review? Here are five tips to help you prepare for potential disagreements during performance reviews and how to deal with them effectively. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Attracting-the-Next-Generation-of-Workers.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Attracting-the-Next-Generation-of-Workers.html Facing the expected retirement of millions of baby boomers and a smaller pool of Generation X employees to replace them, managers will need the help of another group of professionals: Generation Y. Also known as Millennials, this group consists of more than 80 million individuals born approximately between 1979 and 1999. Millennials are the workforce of tomorrow, and according to a survey conducted by Robert Half International with CareerBuilder.com, hiring managers consider this generation the hardest to recruit and retain. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Helping-Staff-Recover-After-A-Layoff.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Helping-Staff-Recover-After-A-Layoff.html Layoffs are wrenching for companies in many ways. First, there is the sobering reality that layoffs are necessary for the bottom line. Next come the anguishing decisions about what areas to cut, followed by the unpleasant task of sharing the news. No wonder company leaders want to wash their hands of this matter once they hand out the severance packages. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/10-Tips-For-Dealing-With-Employee-Attitudes.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/10-Tips-For-Dealing-With-Employee-Attitudes.html Valuable tips for dealing with employee attitudes. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Managing-In-The-New-Economy.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Managing-In-The-New-Economy.html Business leaders and managers should be developing a strategy about how they will lead and retain employees who are impacted by the economic changes of the past year. Following are tips for managing in this "new economy". http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Developing-High-Potential-Employees.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Developing-High-Potential-Employees.html Every company has rising stars - the select groups of employees with the potential to one day lead the company - and most realize that these "high-potential employees" are critical to their future success. The challenge for managers lies in motivating, retaining and ultimately developing these high potentials into leadership positions. Here are some ways for you to address this challenge. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Preparing-for-Recovery.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Preparing-for-Recovery.html The economic upheaval of the past year has undoubtedly impacted your business in some manner, and we can only imagine what the journey will be like for the next couple of months. The government and the media tell us the economy is turning around, and we're all hoping that's true. Whether it's the latter part of this year or the first quarter of next year, the question is, are you ready? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Genetic-Tests-and-Group-Health-Plans.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Genetic-Tests-and-Group-Health-Plans.html The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) amends ERISA to restrict the collection and use of genetic information in connection with group health benefits. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Health-Benefits-for-Dependent-Children.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/3395/Health-Benefits-for-Dependent-Children.html Michelle's Law extends eligibility for group health benefit plan coverage to certain dependent children over the age of 18 who are enrolled in an institution of higher education.