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Archives for August 2010

August 31, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Small Business Employee Policies Series: Employee Confidentiality Policy

Small Business Employee Policies Series:  Employee Confidentiality Policy

Do You Need An Employee Confidentiality Agreement? Some things to think about when considering whether or not to implement an employee confidentiality policy for your business:

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Employee Confidentiality Agreement, policies and procedures for business

August 27, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast 14: The Best Reference Questions To Ask For Maximum Results

ESBHR Podcast 14: The Best Reference Questions To Ask For Maximum Results

In this episode, I’ll share with you a list of core reference questions that you should ask about your job candidate and why employment reference check questions are important. Watch the video  Read the Transcript

Filed Under: Podcast, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Checking References, Finding the best candidates, Help with Hiring, Hiring Tips, HR Tips, Human Resources Help

August 27, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast 13: Telephone References Versus Written References

ESBHR Podcast 13: Telephone References Versus Written References

Episode 13 highlights the pros and cons of using telephone references versus written references and how the information that you obtain based on each reference type can positively or negatively impact your hiring decision. Read the transcript Watch the video

Filed Under: Podcast, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Checking References, Hiring Tips, Human Resources Help, Interview Tips

August 27, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast 12: Employment Reference Checks- An Important Next Step

ESBHR Podcast 12: Employment Reference Checks- An Important Next Step

In Episode 12 of the Easy Small Business Employee Hiring and Managing Tips Podcast, I will discuss the key reasons why employee reference checking is an important next step.  I will also provide you with 4 reference checking tips to ensure that the reference process goes smoothly. Read the transcript Watch the video

Filed Under: Podcast, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Checking References, Help with Hiring, HR Tips

August 27, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Supervisors: Let Your Voice Be Heard & Win A Free 60 Minute Employee Management Consultation!

Supervisors: Let Your Voice Be Heard & Win A Free 60 Minute Employee Management Consultation!

I’ve worked as a human resources consultant to managers for over 20 years. Because of my background in HR, I’m often asked questions about how to handle a difficult employee situation, how to best interview, or ways to keep employees engaged. I’m dedicated to providing you…

Filed Under: Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Communicating with employees, help with supervising employees, how to supervise people, HR Tips, Human Resources Help, managers survey, Small business resources, supervising employees, supervisor leadership, supervisor questionaire, supervisor satisfaction, supervisor survey

August 25, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock 7 Comments

Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges and Solutions

Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges and Solutions

Workplace diversity refers to the variety of differences between people in an organization. That sounds simple, but diversity encompasses race, gender, ethnic group, age, personality, cognitive style, tenure, organizational function, education, background and more.

Filed Under: Diversity, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, Diversity and Inclusion, Employer Responsibilities, Human Resources Help

August 24, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Preparing For the Interview

Preparing For the Interview

Transcript of ESBHR Podcast #4:  Preparing for the Interview Listen to the audio version here Lack of preparation is a mistake that many hiring managers make when they are in the process of trying to fill a job opening. I think that is because the interview process is a deceptively simple process on the surface.  But,  […]

Filed Under: Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: best management practices, Hiring Tips, Human Resources Help, Interviewing Tips, Podcast

August 24, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Hiring Tip: How to Phone Screen Job Candidates

Hiring Tip: How to Phone Screen Job Candidates

Transcript of ESBHR Podcast #3:  How to Phone Screen Job Candidates Listen to the audio version here In an earlier podcast, “Want To Hire The Best? Pick Up The Phone” I shared with you the reasons why it is important to put a little effort into pre-screening job applicants by phone. Now let’s focus on the […]

Filed Under: Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Best Interview Questions, Employment Interview, Help with Hiring, HR Tips, Interviewing Tips

August 18, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Employers Required To Provide Nursing Mothers Break Time

Employers Required To Provide Nursing Mothers Break Time

Here’s an excerpt from a blog post from the website of Phelps Dunbar, Counselors at Law, LLC on changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, (FLSA), relating to nursing mothers. An amendment to the FLSA requires employers to provide a “reasonable break time” to permit an employee…

Filed Under: Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: employment policies, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, Human Resources Help

August 11, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Four Employment Reference Checking Tips For Managers

Four Employment Reference Checking Tips For Managers

Reference checking is an important part of the interviewing and hiring process, yet so many supervisors are unsure of either how to go about checking references, or why they should even take the time to check references on their job applicants. When you have found your perfect job…

Filed Under: Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Checking References, Help with Hiring, Hiring Tips

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