Year in review: Jean Seawright, 'The Human Resource' columnist

Last year, Jean L. Seawright, human resources and compliance expert, contributed bimonthly columns to Nursery Management magazine. Seawright, president of Seawright & Associates, a management consulting firm located in Winter Park, Fla., tackled The U.S. Department of Labor's "overtime rule," strategies for retaining employees and how to manage political conversations in the workplace. Below is a list of all the columns Seawright wrote in 2016. Look for more tips from "The Human Resource" starting in February 2017.

Avoid workforce woes

Make sure your company is current with these new labor, personnel laws.

Create a culture of accountability
Empower your team by casting responsibility and results in a positive light.

Politics in the workplace
Be sure to have clear, legal policies about political conversations and activities this election season.

Prepare for more pay
10 things employers must know about the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule.

Pump up the payroll
The new DOL rules likely mean higher salaries. Here’s how to navigate the regulations.

Rethink employment relationships
Try these 9 strategies to retain employees in an age of disloyalty.

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