If you’re a human resources manager, you might be nervous if the term “union” is being used in your workplace. Rest assured, unions are not a bad thing. In fact, their purpose is to advance the interests of its members, meaning your valued employees, with respect to...
Happiness. Growth. Fulfillment. Many would (and have) defined a career’s innate value not solely by its pay rate, but by how thoroughly it provides these traits. When a consensus of employees start to feel their lives’ satisfactions are eclipsed by poor working...
As the leader of your company, it’s critical that you’re aware of how engaged your employees are. Today, creating a healthy company culture may seem like a trending topic, however, it’s always in the best interest of your business to retain your staff. Far too often,...
In 1975, $100 bought you what $425.43 buys you in 2015. However, actual costs differ. While these costs show a mixed bag, the high ticket items increased the most while wages and income lagged. All the inflation and cost of living numbers are helpful for politicians...
You own and operate a small business with less than 100 employees. Things are great. You get to the office Monday, ready for another terrific week of sales and productivity. But there’s a problem. You open a letter from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)...
Stephen Koppekin is the founder and CEO of Koppekin Consulting, Inc. An experienced former executive who spent decades overseeing industrial relations and workplace safety for major businesses in the entertainment industry, Stephen started his own independent consulting business shortly after retiring. He uses 43 years of experience in labor and employment, during which time he worked at two major entertainment corporations and in government agency National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), to support a diverse client set.
