Have you wondered why some potential superstars show up to work the first day and never return? A new employee orientation process is the crucial link between this new employee, her supervisor, and the rest of the organization. Research shows that if that link is not established starting on day one, retention can drop by […]
Archives for August 2011
How To Write An Honest Employee Performance Review
You want to tell the truth, but sometimes the truth is hard. What do you do when you need to write an honest employee performance review, good or bad? Importance of Honesty Writing an accurate appraisal can be difficult. Some employees are easily offended, others become enraged at low scores or final warnings, and both […]
Why You Should Care About Workforce Management
You deal with workforce management every day, but you may not have a specific strategy or goals in writing. By defining a plan and putting proven tools in place, your business can take an active approach to continuing its growth, attracting additional talent, and increasing employee productivity for minimal costs. Companies like yours have high […]
Does Your Business Need An Employee Confidentiality Agreement?
How would you react if you found out that your former employee revealed crucial information about your company to your closest rival in the industry? Unfortunately, this can and does occur. One way to be proactive and to set expectations around how proprietary company information should be handled is to have a employee confidentiality agreement. […]
Guest Post: The New Background Check – Using Social Media To Evaluate Job Candidates
For hiring managers and human resource departments, background checks can be an important part of choosing the best candidate for an open position. The standard background check includes items like driving and financial records, employment history and personal references. But as digital interactions become more common, social media gives hiring managers and HR professionals another […]
Working Parents- What Employers Can Do To Ease The Load
You want your business to retain talented, productive individuals, but you may be overlooking the needs of an important segment of your workforce: working parents. Helping these employees achieve a work life balance can have a dramatic impact on morale and performance. How the Challenges of Working Parents Can Impact Your Business The obligations of […]
Guest Post: 4 Benefits of Keeping in Touch with Former Employees
When a trusted and long-time employee quits, moving on to bigger and better things, your work environment may suffer a few days of sadness. Soon enough, however, a replacement comes in, and the world moves on. As an employer, it may initially make more sense to focus on your employees who are here to stay, […]
How Lack of a Dress Code Policy Can Negatively Impact Your Business
Do you really need a dress code policy? Short answer: absolutely! When developing or tweaking your businesses’ dress code policy, you’ll want to take the following into consideration: •The type of business •The clientele •How often employees meet clients What, if any, dress code is currently in your employee handbook. Although the type of clothing that […]
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