Should Your BYOD Policy Ban Third-Party Keyboards?
Apple’s new mobile operating system update, iOS8, now allows users to install third-party keyboards. While the ability to install and use third-party keyboards has been available on Android phones, the expansion to Apple devices will significantly expand the keyboards’ availability. Third-party keyboards are undeniably popular. Swiftkey Keyboard was downloaded more than one million times within […]
Lessons from the NLRB’s Social Media Decisions for BYOD Policies
Anyone that has been paying attention to the National Labor Relations Board’s social media decisions recently knows that they have been rather . . . picky. For those of you who (quite reasonably) do not follow the NLRB’s every move, I’ll give you a quick summary. National Labor Relations Act The NLRB enforces the National […]
3 Considerations When Developing a BYOD Policy at Work
According to Statista, by the year 2017 in the United States there will be an estimated 207.4 million smart phone users over the age of 13, shaking out to roughly 63 percent of the projected census population. This means that a majority of the average population will already have their own mobile smart-device they’re taking […]
Challenges (and Solutions) to Unlimited Vacation Policy
Unlimited vacation policies, or “no vacation policy”, can be a real head-scratcher for the uninitiated. How is that even possible!? Well, of course it is possible and fearless leaders are doing it. Still, if you and your employees are used to a fairly traditional work environment, the prospect of letting go of paid time off can cause some […]
Are Your Company Policies Ruining Customer Service?
If you look at companies who consistently provide excellent customer service, you almost always find that those companies create a culture that supports excellence in customer service. Makes sense, right? They don’t just train their employees in customer service skills. Their policies, culture, collaboration, work environment, schedules…it’s all centered around meeting the needs of the […]
How to Attract Candidates With Socially Conscious Company Policies
Can helping others actually help your company pull in the top talent you need? It’s certainly starting to appear so! Common wisdom says most companies are more concerned about their bottom line than their social responsibility. But operating this way can actually be a huge handicap when it comes to competing in the war for […]
