Pavan Khoobchandani
What OpenAI's Firing and Subsequent Re-hiring Of Its CEO Teaches Us About Leadership
On Friday, November 17, 2023, OpenAI (the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT) CEO Sam Altman and the rest of the world...
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Pavan Khoobchandani
- Oct 27
- 1 min
DC Employers - Updated Paid Family Leave Notice
Updated DC Paid Family Leave Notice For Posting
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Oct 2
- 2 min
Fifteen Things Employees Value From The Companies They Work For
Learn about the things employees value from the companies they work for.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Sep 9
- 2 min
Bouncing Back: What Trampolines Can Teach Employers About HR Excellence
Valuable lessons trampolines can teach employers about running an effective HR department.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Why Managers MUST Be Honest In Performance Evaluations
One area where documentation is particularly important is employee performance evaluations.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jan 21
- 3 min
How You Can (Try To) Prevent Employee Attrition
Here are a few tips to try to reduce employee attrition in your organization.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Five New Year’s Resolutions Every Good Employer Should Make
Happy New Year, employers! As you set your revenue targets for the coming year, don't forget about the most important people at your...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
10 Tips For Planning an Office Holiday To Minimize Legal Liability
The holidays are a time for celebration and joy, but for many employers the holiday party can turn into an abyss of legal liability.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
What's The Difference Between "Color" And "Race" In A List Of Protected Categories?
In the United States, there are many laws and regulations that protect people from discrimination in the workplace and beyond. Some of...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
Why HR Gets A Bad Rap
Human Resources departments often get a bad rap in the workplace—but is it really justified? Studies have shown that HR departments are...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jul 11, 2022
- 3 min
Federal Court Rules That Online Happy Hours Are Not Good
BREAKING NEWS: A federal court in the District of Columbia recently issued an opinion granting an employer's motion for summary judgment...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jun 8, 2022
- 4 min
Running An HR Department Is A Lot Like Flying An Airplane: Hear Me Out.
Human resources departments, in my opinion, often get a bad rap, but I think that's unfair. HR faces many of the same challenges as other mo
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Mar 12, 2022
- 3 min
Why Having A Sexual Harassment Policy And Following It Is Good For You
A recent grant of summary judgment to an employer by the federal court in DC supports this advice: have good policies and follow them.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Feb 9, 2022
- 3 min
Four Tips For A Better Employee Handbook
Four ideas to spice things up with the goal of creating a solid, engaging employee handbook.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Jan 11, 2022
- 3 min
The Seven Deadly Sins Of Employee Discipline
Here are seven things that employers should avoid when disciplining an employee.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Dec 28, 2021
- 2 min
Comparing Employees To Muppets And The Ford-Era Model T Is Not Smart
A BMW dealership in Ohio recently settled a case brought by the EEOC that alleged that the dealership discriminated against older...
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Nov 11, 2021
- 4 min
How to Comply with Employment Laws and Regulations: Tips for Employers
In this blog post, we will provide tips for employers on how to approach staying compliant with employment laws and regulations.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
Tips For A Better Employee Performance Improvement Plan
How can an employer make the most of a PIP to ensure it's viewed as useful exercise, not a legal hoop to jump through?
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Should A Supervisor Be Friends With Their Direct Report?
When a manager and someone that reports to them are friends outside of work, that friendship could cause problems in the workplace.
Pavan Khoobchandani
- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
All Hands On Deck? Here's How To Think About Successful Companywide Meetings
Some companies hold all-employee meetings monthly, some quarterly, and some annually. What’s the best cadence? What’s the best format? Of...
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