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Perfect Attendance at Work

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

A while ago,  a client mentioned to me that   people were regularly coming to work late. He wanted this situation to change pronto because it was creating operational and economic issues for the company. He asked for suggestions besides sending warnings to the workers.   He also mentioned  that employees  always had a reason to justify the tardiness. People  who show up on time for work have to handle the same issues as those who come…

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Find Your Place Away From the Competition

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

As small businesses owners find it increasingly difficult to compete in a crowded marketplace, they try to market to everyone.  Unfortunately you cannot be all things to every customer. If you are that kind of business there is another way. It’s about focusing on your uniqueness. By differentiating yourself from the competition, you are creating valuable space in a very crowded marketplace. More importantly, you may begin to stop competing based on price. There is a…

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Managing IT to Create Business Value

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

Every year companies waste billions of dollars in IT products and services with high expectations that do not materialize.  While IT can assist a company do new or different things-  it has no inherent value  unless it enhancing the company’s competitiveness. Well intended products and services will create value only if management focuses on expected benefits, links them  to the business strategy and governs their delivery. This is a shared responsibility that must be actively…

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National Labor Relations Board issues guidelines useful to prepare social media policies

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)  issued a third report on social media based on cases brought to the agency.  The report provides useful guidelines for employers to review their current policy or to prepare one  that is lawful under the National Labor Relations Act. Social media provisions are   unlawful when they interfere with the rights of employees to discuss wages and working conditions with co-workers.   The NLRB Report  details seven cases involving such provisions,…

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Labor & Employment Laws in Puerto Rico

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

In Puerto Rico, both federal labor and employment laws and local labor and employment laws uniquely govern the workplace, providing a comprehensive legal framework protecting the rights of workers are upheld. Federal labor and employment laws applicable in Puerto Rico include: With certain limitations, Federal labor and employment laws generally apply in Puerto Rico.  These include: Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) American With Disabilities Act (ADA) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Davis Bacon-Act…