Articles Tagged with ''human resources''

During the presidential campaign, Trump made maternity leave a signature issue. Now that he is in the White House, Trump appears intent on pushing for paid leave for new parents who don’t receive time off from their employers.

Think about your business and those employed by you. Do they love their jobs? Are they proud of the company they work for? Happy employees mean happy customers, and not the other way around! If you are unsure of the culture of your company, it may be time to re-evaluate the top five qualities of businesses with GREAT culture.

It’s often said that any company’s greatest asset is its people, and this definitely is true for refrigeration contractors. Sure, the refrigeration industry is heavily focused on products and equipment and technology. And don’t forget chemicals – trying to keep track of all the refrigerant changes is enough to make anyone’s head spin. Yet if equipment is the lifeblood of the HVACR industry, then the people at refrigeration companies are its beating heart. And it clearly is in your best interest -- as the contractor whose name is on the door and on the trucks -- to keep your people as happy as possible.

This year’s presidential election has stirred strong emotions on both sides. So how do you keep a lid on political discussions that might become toxic and leave lingering scars in the workplace? Maybe some advice from our folks in the HR departments at companies across America will help.