When a team member leaves, they take not only their labor skills but also a piece of the company culture away with them. There is a very real and tangible cost of replacing an hourly employee, which can range from $8,000 upwards to $25,000 depending on the position. How can companies combat turnover when the robust job market and record low unemployment gives employees their pick of positions? The answer is to focus on retention through strategic scheduling. Our Managing Par

With a traditional eight hour workday, employees typically get 13 weekends off per year. But Coleman Consulting Group has overhauled schedules to such a degree that California employees are able to get up to 26 weekends off, the equivalent to 3 months a year, with no decrease in pay or drop in company productivity. “Our job is to help companies save money and make their employees happier,” Juarez said. Listen to the podcast to hear real examples of Coleman Consulting Group’s

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When my daughter Victoria graduated from college two years ago, we were able to spend three days together on the Camino de Santiago. “The Camino” is one of the oldest pilgrimages in the Western World, with roots stretching back to the early middle ages and the time of Charlemagne. Most pilgrims start in Southern France and take over a month to complete the journey. But since Victoria was about to start her first job as a project engineer, she had not earned any paid vacation

Working as an intern and traveling to new cities can be quite fun and entertaining. I have met tons of new people and have learned how different companies seem to provide a service for the next. This past week I attended an event called DisruptHR, and I learned from various speakers about ways that small and large companies can excel with collaboration. Many HR professionals attended the event, as well as some small business owners looking to network. I spoke with several peo