(Originally posted 06/05/2012; Updated 08/18/2021) Few people want to be terminated from their employment, even when they hate their jobs. As employers, we know the personal crises termination can …
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Review of TALENT IS OVERRATED by Geoff Colvin
(Originally posted 03/29/2016; Updated 08/18/2021) I was first introduced to Geoff Colvin's book, Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everyone Else, on a first …
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Correcting Errors Can Keep You Out of Court [VIDEO]
In this video, Nance discusses how taking responsibility for correcting errors can keep you out of court. Take responsibility for the error You don’t have to be the one responsible for the …
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Are Your Employees Just an Expense? [VIDEO]
In this video, Nance discusses how #employers who only see #employees as an expense or cost center might need to shift more than their thinking. If your employees are merely draining funds from …
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Nance L. Schick Cautions NFIB About Unpaid Internships
(Originally posted 07/07/2017, but still very relevant today) Nance was asked by the National Federation of Independent Business ("NFIB") what small businesses should consider when hiring unpaid …
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What Are Your Risks When Hiring a Freelancer?
(Updated from 10/05/2018) Freelancing has been common in many industries for as long as most of us can remember. I am effectively a freelance arbitrator, attorney, coach, mediator, trainer, and …
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The Top Three Justifications Employers Give for Not Paying Interns
(Updated from 07/04/2019) I love free trials as much as the next person. Maybe it started at Baskin-Robbins, where we got those tiny spoons to taste the 31 flavors. (Apparently, you can't sample …
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Why I Don’t Like the Freelance Isn’t Free Act
(Updated from 04/24/2017) On 05/15/17, the Freelance Isn't Free Act ("FIFA") took effect in New York City. I'm not a fan. I agree with Freelancers Union CEO Sara Horowitz that the gig economy is …
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How to Identify a True Independent Contractor
Independent Contractors are exactly what their titles suggest. They are independent workers who are not employees of the people or entities they serve, and they provide their services under a contract …
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How to Respond to a NYS WCB Penalty Notice
The New York State ("NYS") Workers Compensation Board ("WCB") is the administrative state agency charged with ensuring employees injured at work receive the treatment and wage replacement benefits …
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