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Archives for February 2011

February 25, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Household Employee or Independent Worker?

Household Employee or Independent Worker?

Is the nanny you just hired an independent employee or a household employee? It can be a confusing distinction, so check out these FAQ’s about IRS household employee rules. What is a household employee?

Filed Under: Employment Law, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Household employees, Independent Worker

February 24, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast #21: New Hire Checklist- An Onboarding Best Practice

ESBHR Podcast #21: New Hire Checklist- An Onboarding Best Practice

In Episode 21, I review a short list of items that you’ll want to include in your new hire checklist. The new hire checklist is a tool that you can use to ensure that you don’t miss any important paperwork relating to your new employee. You’ll also want to  ensure that your employee gets the […]

Filed Under: Podcast, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: hiring practices, New Hire Checklist, Onboarding best practices

February 18, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 3 Comments

How to Write an Effective Employee Handbook

How to Write an Effective Employee Handbook

Wondering how to write an employee handbook? Whether you’re an entrepreneur ready to hire your first staff or an established company who needs an updated employee handbook, there‘s a laundry list of items to consider including. This basic employee handbook template will help you…

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee handbook

February 14, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employee Benefits 101: A Glossary of Basic Employee Perks

There are many things that managers can do to retain their employees. If you read one of my earlier posts on low cost/ no cost ways to retain employees, you know that you don’t need a large budget to show your employees that you appreciate them by offering a variety of employee perks.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Benefits, employee perks, incentive ideas

February 11, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock

Employer Practices That Will Get You in Trouble

Employer Practices That Will Get You in Trouble

How many kids do you have? Where does your husband work? When meeting someone new, these are harmless questions that help us get to know the other person. If you’re interviewing a job applicant, though, these questions could get you in trouble.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee laws, hiring practices

February 10, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast Interview: Employment Law Advice- Michael Davey, Esq.

Difficult employees, complicated hiring issues, firings, leave requests. Managing employees can be complicated. In my interview with Michael Davey, Attorney with Eckell & Sparks , Michael shares an attorney’s perspective on: *The top 3 employment law related issues that employers need to be mindful of and why *The most common complaints that employees level against […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employment Law, Podcast, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: employee laws, Employment law advice, employment law podcasts

February 9, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Guest Post: Equally Qualified Candidates? Advice on Breaking the Tie

Guest Post: Equally Qualified Candidates? Advice on Breaking the Tie

As mentioned here on Easy Small Business HR before, hiring can be an incredibly difficult process, necessitating careful screening in order to hire the best employee possible. One mistake could end up costing you many dollars in either lost productivity or having to fire and retrain someone else for the position.

Filed Under: Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: hiring practices, Qualified candidates

February 7, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Managing on a Budget: How to Reward Employees

Managing on a Budget: How to Reward Employees

Small business owners generally don’t have big bucks to retain employees with pricey perks. But never fear—you can reward employees without sacrificing your sanity or your profit. Check out these creative ways to reward employees effectively and affordably:

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Retention, Employee rewards, improving employee morale, increase productivity, Management Best Practices

February 4, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Guide to Keeping Employee Records

Guide to Keeping Employee Records

How long to keep employee records is a question many managers and small business owners are asking themselves. Unlike many other aspects of employment law, however, the answers are fairly straightforward. So if you want to find out more about keeping staff records, check out my Guide to Keeping Employee Records:

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures Tagged With: Employee records

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