Employee Retention in Law Firms: Why Great Staff Leave
July 12, 2022
Great employees aren't being poached by bigger, badder firms offering bigger, badder salaries or "Cadillac" benefits. They're not overwhelmed by their to-do lists or workloads.
They're leaving because YOU—the attorney—are not holding up YOUR end of the bargain.
Unlimited PTO Policy: Benefits and Hidden Pitfalls
May 28, 2022
Unlimited paid time off (PTO), like unlimited brownies or all-you-can-eat bar food sounds like an amazing idea but in practice often yields unwanted consequences.
Variable Pay Strategies to Boost Work Motivation
May 18, 2022
If HR specialists were alchemists, their philosopher’s stone would be work motivation. Unlocking the secret to limitless engagement and productivity is the ultimate dream and ambition of anyone in the hiring business and yet, of course, there’s no easy recipe. Creating a motivated workplace isn’t quite as difficult as unlocking the key to eternal life, but it can sometimes feel close. Small businesses feel the impact of employee turnover or underperformance in acute ways and yet are limited by having fewer resources than their big-league counterparts. Luckily, strategies exist that allow them to punch far above their weight and compete for top market talent. Variable pay is one example.
Best Employee Benefits for Top Talent Acquisition
April 28, 2022
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Today’s dream job looks a lot like yesterdays. Current job seekers, just like their forebears, are looking for a position that provides happiness, stability, and growth. These basic human needs will always be the focus of human ambition, be it professional or personal. The difference is that today, the parameters that determine whether a job fulfills these are not what they used to be. People’s professional expectations have changed as what is viewed as possible has grown and if employers hope to land and retain the top talent they need to be in tune with these developments.
Employee Loyalty Tips: 5 Great Work Perks That Matter
March 21, 2022
Life is not exactly peaches and cream at present. The Covid-19 pandemic is showing no signs of going away, social issues continue to sow division across the U.S., inflation is on the up and up (and up and up and up…), gas now costs more than Chanel N°5 (ok, not literally but you get the point), and the closest thing we have to a unifying cause is also the scariest war the world has seen since the 1940s. If in the midst of all this, you notice employee wellbeing in decline, you’re not imagining it. Studies show that wellness at work is hitting new lows, which is why now, more than ever, you need to be brainstorming some great work perks.
Employee Loyalty Strategies That Actually Work for Law Firms
March 9, 2022
You’ve probably read a lot about the great resignation and the current trend of waning employee loyalty, and while these topics may inspire fear, history teaches us that leaning into fear is never a sustainable growth strategy. As Tony Robbins, one of the nation’s top life and business strategists, so rightly advises, “focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear” and success will be yours. This has never been truer than in the present.