Employee Relations Articles

From assisting with flow tests to painting fire hydrants, students lend a helping hand while learning on the job

In this week’s news, an act of kindness ends tragically for a good Samaritan, Halifax Water employees are back on the job, and groundwater regulators in Nebraska join forces to combat drought

California Water Service earns distinction as one of the "Top Workplaces" in the San Francisco Bay Area for the fourth straight year

In this week's news, a labor dispute continues between Halifax Water and public employees, and a Wisconsin city inches closer in its pursuit of Lake Michigan water

Water systems “have to keep operating” despite 335 unionized employees walking off the job over contract dispute

It may sound counterintuitive, but slowing down just might ramp up productivity in your workplace.

In this week’s news, a New Jersey township praises its water and sewer workers, a former clerk is charged with theft, California approves emergency water regulations, and Portland Water Bureau seeks new leadership.

A Pittsburgh Water and Sewer employee arrested again on drug charges

A job-rotation program can help you stay in the game when employees retire, take extended leave or find new jobs.

Mentoring programs offer a low-cost, low-risk solution to disengaged employees and high turnover.

Focused conversations can foster a workplace filled with engaged and motivated employees who are less prone to jump ship.

Utility worker allegedly urinated in empty reservoir ‘several times’ according to employee complaint.

Workplace influence is a valuable commodity that few know how to pull off, but these pointers will help.

It’s time to start building a talent pipeline to handle the looming wave of retirements.