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Category Archives: Employee Relations
Communicating a union-free philosophy is now a requirement
The National Labor Relations Board. Corporate Campaigns. Neutrality Agreements. Authorization Cards. If your company is union-free and hopes to remain that way, these words and phrases have probably been part of your everyday conversations. But the real question is, have … Continue reading
The Worst-Ever Union Avoidance Strategies
We’ve collected tips on how you can best undermine your positive employee relations strategy and came up with the top (bottom) 11 pieces of advice. With any well-thought out union avoidance strategy, there are certain “do’s” and “don’ts” we’ve all … Continue reading
Unions Commit To Organizing Young Workers
During a recent stop in Alabama, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler once again pointed to significance of organizing young workers as unions try to remain relevant. “A lot of people don’t know what the labor movement is. We have a lot … Continue reading
Five Areas Where You Can Test Your Union Vulnerability
Companies should understand that their isn’t a “one size fits all” union prevention strategy. Rather, there are many factors – internal as well as external – that are used to gauge a “union threat” level. Understanding these factors and their … Continue reading
Six Benefits Of An Employee-Centric Website
Today, employees are seeking information online every day. That desire for information presents companies with an interesting dilemma. If they don’t provide accurate information to employees online, those same employees will visit the websites of competitors, unions, benefits providers, even … Continue reading
Understanding the Rules of the Union Election Campaign
During a union campaign, after a petition has been filed, there are several rules that both an employer and a union must follow. Possibly taken for granted, breaking these rules can get a company in hot water, have election results … Continue reading
E-learning: Consistent Training for a Wide Audience
True e-learning resources allow learners to immerse themselves in the topic that is being discussed- to hear the information, see examples of the information in action and to interact with that information to truly internalize the knowledge. This multi-faceted approach … Continue reading
Updating Employee Training: Don’t Get Boxed In
While out-of-the-box solutions are appropriate for some instruction, such as software introductions, they are often so generic as to fail to engage the participant. Employees can come into your training situation with a wide range of previous experiences, knowledge, self-motivation, … Continue reading
Trends In Employee Communications
We get a wide range of people who come across our website. Some are specifically looking for us, somethimes a specific topics, and then there are some who just seem to stumble upon our site. But one thing we are … Continue reading
Ensuring That You’re Employee-Centric Website Is Successful
A couple days ago, we provided five tips on developing a great employee-centric website. These websites, what we call our UnionFree.com sites, are great instruments in communicating with employees and should serve as a strong tool in your union avoidance … Continue reading
Developing A Successful Onboarding Program
With a young and often seasonal workforce, the Birmingham YMCA was challenged to provide consistent and meaningful information during the Onboarding process without taking away from the important work that needed to be done by these new employees. Similarly, the … Continue reading
Five Tips For A Great Employee-Centric Website
An employee-centric website is an excellent way for companies to communicate with their employees. One of the most vital things about this type of site is to make sure there is appropriate strategy behind the message. Without a clear vision, … Continue reading
