Aretha Franklin sang about it. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. In her hit song, she asked for only a little of it. But, do we need more than just a little respect in the workplace? The #MeToo movement is shining a spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace, and incidences of other toxic workplace behavior is on ...
Read MoreEmployer Guidance Released for Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Equal Pay Act
Two new laws affecting Massachusetts employers will take effect in the coming months and new guidance is available to help employers comply. The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) has released its guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, effective April 1, 2018, and the Attorney General has issued guidance for complying with ...
Read MorePromote the Gift of Mentoring in Your Workplace
While there is a time and a place to enjoy the solitude of walking alone, I would’t recommend walking your career path alone. In case you missed it, January was National Mentoring Month. While the month-long campaign is designed to promote youth mentoring programs, it left me thinking about my experiences with mentoring ...
Read MoreResolve to Improve Employee Engagement
Defining, measuring, and improving employee engagement has been a trending HR topic and it does not appear to be losing any traction. Survey after survey finds that the number of employees who are “not engaged” is too high and this lack of engagement could be causing some of your current business challenges. Engaged employees are committed ...
Read MoreWhat Are You Reading? Reading for Personal and Professional Development.
Did you know that reading is not only an important part of your personal development, but also your professional development? Reading helps you develop and build skills that you can apply in your business and professional life. Reading is continuous learning in its simplest form. You have no doubt seen ...
Read MoreMassachusetts Equal Pay Law, An Act to Establish Pay Equity
In August 2016, Massachusetts enacted a pay equity bill aimed to increase wage transparency, standardize salaries, and bridge the gender pay gap. The Massachusetts Equal Pay Law, An Act to Establish Pay Equity, which will go into effect on July 1, 2018, will prevent pay discrimination for comparable work based on ...
Read MoreProud To Support Friendship Home’s 18th Annual Golf Classic
Pfautz Consulting Group, LLC joined more than 200 friends and supporters of Norwell’s Friendship Home at its 18th annual Golf Classic held on September 14, 2017. Friendship Home, “The Home with the Heart” was founded in 1999. The more than $140,000 raised at this year’s Golf Classic will help to ...
Read MoreEmpathy – And A New Pair of Shoes – in the Workplace
We know that managers need a strong set of both technical and soft skills to be successful. But, the evidence to support the need for more empathy and empathetic leadership in the workplace continues to grow. Many believe that empathy is a skill that all managers must master to be ...
Read MoreMassachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Earlier this year, Massachusetts enacted the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into law. The law, which applies to employers with 6 or more employees, is effective April 1, 2018. The act adds a new protected class to Massachusetts law, providing protection from discrimination in the workplace in relation to pregnancy, or a ...
Read MoreProud Sponsor of “The Mike” Golf Tournament
Pfautz Consulting Group, LLC is a proud sponsor of “The Mike” Golf Tournament for Autism. This annual golf tournament fundraiser seeks to raise autism awareness and supports The New England Center for Children (NECC). This year’s event, the 9th annual, was held at Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston, MA ...
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