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The Manager Effect: Why Frontline Leaders Are Key to Retention

Human Resources

Quick Summary Frontline managers influence every part of the employee experience, from day-to-day motivation to long-term retention. A now-classic and widely shared Gallup study found that managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement, which makes them a powerful driver of...

Adrienne Sadural

Adrienne Sadural 08 December 2025

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Kristin Baldwin

Labor Law Spotlight: Employee Privacy Rights and Regulations

Employers have long had a vested interest in monitoring employee activity to ensure that ...

Kristen Cavallo

Small Business Compliance: The Top 2 Most Common HR Mistakes

For small businesses, HR compliance can be time-consuming and costly, yet failing to do ...

Roxanne Tyson - Tabb

FAQ: How to Handle Workplace Relationships

It should come as no surprise to employers that the workplace can facilitate more than ...

Kristen Cavallo

Small Business Compliance: 4 Common Law Violations

Small business compliance can feel like a moving target—rules change, regulations ...

The 3 R’s of Business Etiquette: Respect, Restraint, and Responsibility

If you want to improve workplace culture, you don’t need to look for “quick fixes” or ...

Rising Wages, Rising Opportunities: How Minimum Wage Changes Can Benefit Your Business

Altogether, 21 states have already raised, or will raise, their minimum wages in 2025. ...

Kristen Cavallo

Managing Time Off Requests for a Smooth Holiday Workflow

Christine Ramos

Politics on the Job: Managing Political Discussions in the Workplace

Adrienne Sadural

Top 8 Challenges for Small Businesses

Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, making up 99.9% of all U.S. ...

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