We all want to be the ideal manager; motivating employees, being everyone’s friend, communicating positively, etc. But sometimes, when the heat is on and time is of the essence (especially in the service industry) it’s easy to lose our prudence. When it gets a little hectic and deadlines
Question: Do I Have to Reimburse 51 Cents Per Mile for Mileage for My Staff Driving Their Own Vehicles? I am a company in California and an employee told me the other day that the $.25/mile we were paying them was against the law and I have to pay the $.51/mile that the IRS states on their website h
What do you get when you take pinch of chaos caused by opening a restaurant in two weeks, a dash of employee mayhem when your entire crew are ex-cons and a splash of tv reality entertainment? The Green Channel’s “Conviction Kitchen” series! The show, in its second season, has a unique concept and is
Coffee Talk #3 “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” by Renee O’Brien, as part of Renee O’Brien’s and Debbie Sardone’s Countdown to the http://www.smartwomenmaidrich.com/ Cruise. These 30 minute mini-workshops are free and you can sign up for the future ones at http://www.surveymonkey
Rising gas prices, murmurings about the economy, all those foreclosures — the news out there these days is a bit stressful. Sure, as a business owner and entrepreneur you are stressed with all the negative media, but what about your staff? According to the American Institute of Stress (yes, th
Many years ago I knew a cleaning business owner that had a nightmare happen to her business the likes of which keeps us all up at night. She had a staff of six people, and ran a bustling cleaning business. She was kind and giving to her staff, but never seemed to be in the loop about what was going
With the increase of the Federal Minimum Wage going on up on Tuesday, 7/24/07 to $5.85 per hour you may be interested to know what the minimum wage requirements are in your state, and others. I have listed here the current state minimum wages from least to greatest. Some states do not have a minimum
We have all heard the horror stories of lawsuits filed against cleaning companies for tens of thousands of dollar$, for things like slip and fall accidents, employee discrimination, hazardous conditions, illegal immigrant employment and the like. Paralyzed Housekeeper Sues Condo Complex: http://www.
As the hotel industry knows well, hospitality is not just putting mints on the pillows. It’s the way you interact with your customers. You can make those customers feel like royalty and keep coming back, or not. Here are 3 quick tips on how to ensure you and your team can keep the spirit of ho
We all assume that recent technology is going to make us more productive, right? Not necessarily. A recent study conducted by a UK research firm found that the influx of information, including cell phones, email and instant messaging can actually reduce workers IQ more than smoking marijuana. Often
