Employee Relations Articles

From effective leadership to strategic business planning, these five elements are critical for effective utility management.

Water organizations lay the framework for a utility's path to effective and sustainable operations

While millennials get tons of attention, utilities need to remember that older employees remain a valuable resource.

If you noticed a legal, health or safety violation on the job site, what would you do? Fortunately, most problems can be resolved internally. But when circumstances are dire, here's what you should know before becoming a whistleblower.

If employees feel disengaged from your organization, it’s time to restore the connection – with fierce transparency.

In this week’s news, Cincinnati’s wastewater utility addresses staff concerns, a new water commissioner makes history, and vandals are blamed for disrupting service in a Florida subdivision

Take another look at the news stories that made headlines in the municipal sewer and water industry throughout the past year.

A generic approach to employee recognition can deprive organizations of the very benefits the reward programs strive to obtain.

Maximize communication and innovation by breaking down barriers that restrict employees’ ability to share ideas and spot opportunities for growth.

Benton Utilities honors former manager of wastewater collections, Leon Wilson

Good questions are the only answer for managers who want more engaged, confident and productive employees.

An employee with the Oklahoma City water department is on administrative leave after bringing loaded handguns to work

Inspire employees to work harder, increase productivity and stay on board longer with these helpful strategies.

A town manager's antics result in harassment claims by two public works employees who recently were fired