Take Advantage of National Life Insurance Awareness Month

September is National Life Insurance Awareness Month, which is a great reminder of this important tool, and the impact that a life insurance policy can have on a family or business after the death of a loved one, key person, or owner.

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Off Duty Conduct

We have two employees who are friends and hang out together outside of work. However, they have been getting into disputes outside of work hours, and they’re bringing their personal issues into the workplace. They recently had an argument and were shouting at each other in the office during work hours. What can I do? Am I allowed to discipline them for issues stemming from their off-duty conduct?

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Where did all the workers go?

Recently I was sharing a cab with a client on my way to speak at a conference. He turned to me and said that he was interested to hear what I had to say about the state of the U.S. labor market. When I asked him what specifically he was hoping to hear in my talk, he said, “Well, I’m hoping you’re going to tell us where the workers went and when they’re going to come back. When are they going to get off the sofa and back to work. We’re dying out here and people just don’t seem to want to work anymore.”

Are Facebook Ads Still Relevant to

Small Businesses?

With new platforms trending on a regular basis, should organizations stick with familiar sites such as Facebook or try exciting upstarts? Studies show that potential customers spend an average of 2.5 hours daily — upwards of 36 days annually — on various social media outlets. But does that necessarily mean Facebook is relevant to your operation? 

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