Employee performance problems are common; an employee's performance will not always meet an employer's expectations. When issues arise, a manager should address them promptly and fairly to maintain a healthy workplace, protect productivity, employee morale, and overall business success, and comply with legal obligations.
Few wage-and-hour issues generate as much confusion as whether employee travel time counts as compensable hours under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Ever notice how decision-making feels harder as the day goes on? That’s decision fatigue at work. It’s a mental state that occurs when the sheer number of decisions we make, both big and small, gradually depletes our energy, focus, and emotional resilience.