by Marla Moore | Feb 14, 2020 | Blog
It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air – even at the office. I’m often asked what, if anything, supervisors should do if they discover their employees are dating, especially in the #metoo era. The good news is that supervisors don’t necessarily have to break up...
by Marla Moore | Jan 15, 2020 | Blog
Based on a true story. Me [to Teen 1 (18 years) and Teen 2 (16 years)]: Are you trying to air condition the entire neighborhood? Close the back door! Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know. Teen 2 [smirking]: Okay, Boomer. Me [crossing arms and arching eyebrow]: You...
by Marla Moore | Nov 12, 2019 | Blog
Ah, it’s my very favorite time of year: time for the company holiday party! Why, might you ask, do I love it so? Because it’s great for my business, even if it might not be so good for yours. This year I’m giving you a little gift – a short list of my top holiday...
by Marla Moore | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog
There’s no more effective way to reach your employees than through live training. Yet there’s nothing your employees dread more than a lengthy, dull presentation. To make sure you’re providing training that your employees will find not only memorable, but enjoyable,...
by Marla Moore | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog
It’s unlikely that you will find a smoking gun – that one piece of irrefutable evidence that leads to a single, undeniable conclusion – in all, or even most, of your internal investigations. But if you’re going to find one, it’s probably going to come from documentary...
by Marla Moore | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog
A good investigator should always reach a conclusion. It is important to remember that the standard for most workplace investigations is a preponderance of the evidence, not beyond a reasonable doubt. That means that if the investigator concludes that it is more...
