Employee Engagement & Culture Articles

Department vs Department Competition: How to Run One Fairly

Quick answer: A fair department vs department competition uses a professional host, rules and tie-breakers shared in advance, equal turns for every team and shared prizes. Keep the questions fair for every department and the humor on the game. The result is a lively...

NY Retail Worker Safety Act Training: What It Requires

Quick answer: New York Labor Law Section 27-e requires retail employers with 10 or more employees to adopt a workplace violence prevention policy and run interactive training. Compliance is the easy part. Making the protocols stick takes active participation and...

2027 HR Compliance and Awareness Calendar for NJ, NY and CT Employers

Quick answer: The key 2027 tri-state HR dates are the January 1 wage increases in New Jersey and Connecticut, W-2 and 1099-NEC on Monday, February 1, ACA e-filing on March 31, and Form 941 on April 30, August 2 and November 1. Save in-person events for the kickoff,...

Administrative Professionals Day Ideas for the Whole Office

Quick answer: The best Administrative Professionals Day ideas put the whole office in the room, with your administrative team at the center. Choose by headcount and by who does the work: a hosted game show holds 20 to 300+ people with low planning effort, while an...