Tag: employees
Mercy Medical Center announces furlough plan
Citing a substantial drop in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has confirmed it is requiring staff furloughs and...
A long April
CBJ Editorial
Some businesses are experiencing a massive slowdown or near complete cessation of operations, and unemployment numbers are increasing at an alarming rate. Many...
Marijuana in the workplace: Think twice
Dr. Cindy Hanawalt of UnityPoint Health discusses the safety implications of marijuana use by employees in the workplace. PHOTO ADAM MOORE
By Katharine Carlon
katharine@corridorbusiness.com
With marijuana...
The difference between independent contractors and employees
By Jonathan Schmidt | Guest Column
If you run a business, you may have employees and you may have independent contractors. Sometimes, you may have...
Don’t forget to ask your employees what they think
By Linda Kuster | Guest Column
The customer experience has been a popular business topic for some time now, and rightly so. After all, without...
Navigating the ESOP maze
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
Transferring a company’s ownership from a private owner to employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan may be admirable, but it’s far...
When it comes to motivation, keep it simple
By Gale Mote | Guest Column
Frequently, I am asked the question, “How do I motivate my employees?” My first response is always, with a...
Can you please find coworkers I can actually work with?
By Gale Mote / Guest Column
I am sure you all know the mantra from Gallup Corporation that employees don’t quit their organizations, they leave...
Finding the sweet spot when giving back
By Anna Patty / Guest Column
I spent more than a decade working for nonprofits before going to the “other side,” meaning the for-profit world. Having worked on...
(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up
In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa's workforce shortage, the CBJ explores the wants and needs of employers in...