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May 31, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Four Simple Tips On How To Avoid Accidents In The Workplace

Four Simple Tips On How To Avoid Accidents In The Workplace

Whilst the risks are more obvious in some work environments than in others, accidents can happen anywhere so it is therefore crucial to do everything you can to ensure that your employees are well prepared and minimize the risk of an accident happening in your workplace.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: workplace accidents, Workplace Safety

May 30, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The 411 on Upcoming Legislation,
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and The Supporting Working Moms Act

The 411 on Upcoming Legislation, <small><div class="subtitle_header">The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and The Supporting Working Moms Act</div></small>

Two sets of legislation are being reviewed that employers should be aware of. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and The Supporting Working Moms Act.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: breastfeeding at work, pregnant workers fairness act, reasonable accomodations

May 28, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employer Alert:
Your Employees Are Suing You – Learn Why

Employer Alert:  <small><div class="subtitle_header">Your Employees Are Suing You – Learn Why</div></small>

Federal lawsuits against employers are on the rise. United States workers are filing lawsuits alleging employer violations of the wage and hour laws. Employers already know that Federal law requires that you pay your employees no less than the federal minimum wage.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: employee rights, employer violations, wage and hour laws

May 24, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Top Concern For U.S. Companies
– Lack of a Leadership Pipeline

Top Concern For U.S. Companies <small><div class="subtitle_header">– Lack of a Leadership Pipeline</div></small>

According to a study conducted by Right Management, part of the Manpower Group, when it comes to which organizations have a defined, actionable succession plan for developing a pipeline of future leaders, the U.S. came in last place of all of the countries that participated in the study.

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Developing leadership

May 21, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

When a Flexible Schedule No Longer Works
– Making The Decision To Change an Alternate Work Schedule

When a Flexible Schedule No Longer Works <small><div class="subtitle_header">– Making The Decision To Change an Alternate Work Schedule</div></small>

A flexible schedule is one of those employee perks that is fast becoming viewed as a standard benefit by employees looking for work/life balance. Organizations recognize alternate schedule as a selling tool that helps to attract and retain their best employees, and meet their business goals.

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: alternative work schedule, flexible schedule

April 30, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Help! We Have No Budget for Raises!

Help!  We Have No Budget for Raises!

The challenging economy has had a negative impact on many businesses. Decreased cash flow is one of the most common complaints. Less cash means tighter budgets. One of the first line items companies slash are employee raises. “Freezing” salaries comes with its own set of consequences – and employee dissatisfaction tops the list. What can you do as an employer to not only retain your valuable employees, but also keep them content? Get creative.

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: human resources, management, Management Tips, managing on a budget, salary raise, supervisor tips

April 24, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Handle With Care:
Managing an Employee Who Didn’t Get Your Job

Handle With Care: <small><div class="subtitle_header">Managing an Employee Who Didn’t Get Your Job</div></small>

Your former co-worker just congratulated you on your promotion to manager.

You’re excited and proud of your achievement. And why shouldn’t you be. You deserve it based on all of the hard work that you have put in- day in and day out. But as you shake hands, you have a sense that all is not well.

Your ex-peer is angry and seems to resent the fact that you have been promoted over her.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: managing employees, supervising difficult employees

April 23, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

New Hire Checklist for 2013

New Hire Checklist for 2013

Recruiting and hiring a new employee takes a lot of time and effort, but once your organization has signed off on a new hire, there is still more work to be done to make sure he or she has everything in place so that your new employee is fully integrated into the organization.

Checklists are a best practice that will help to ensure that your employee understands the company culture, employee policies, benefits and more.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: New Hire Checklist, onboarding checklist

April 5, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Do Employees Take Pride in Being Bad at Their Jobs?
Yes, According to Study

Do Employees Take Pride in Being Bad at Their Jobs? <small><div class="subtitle_header">Yes, According to Study</div></small>

It stands to reason that employees who are high performers – those employees who take pride in their work, meet deadlines and are team players – would be your happiest employees. Not according to a study conducted by Leadership IQ.

42% of the companies surveyed found that their worst performing employees felt more motivated…

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee performance, employee productivity, how to retain employees

April 4, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock

Should You Be Conducting Post Hire Background Checks?

Should You Be Conducting Post Hire Background Checks?

Many employers are adopting the practice of conducting background checks on potential new employees as part of the hiring process. But what about performing background checks on your current employees?

An article published on Trudiligence.com presents a solid argument for post-employment background screenings including keeping abreast of legal or regulatory compliance and protection against “negligent retention”.

Filed Under: Background Checks Tagged With: employer background checks

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