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March 7, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Smelly Employees, Bed Head, and Cleavage – Grappling Dress and Hygiene Issues on the Job

Smelly Employees, Bed Head, and Cleavage – Grappling Dress and Hygiene Issues on the Job

Let’s get straight to the crux of some sensitive workplace issues.  How do you as a manager address an employee who smells like soap and water are foreign objects? How do you even begin to address the staff member who comes to work with exposed cleavage and skirts so high, your office would become an […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: addressing employee issues, difficult employee issues, inappropriate office attire

March 4, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Knowing When To Cut The Cord and Let Your Employee Go

Knowing When To Cut The Cord and Let Your Employee Go

There is the staff member that regularly comes in late or the one who consistently falls behind and misses deadlines despite your best efforts to provide guidance and support. Or the employee who continues to cross the line with clients and colleagues. Maybe the employee issue is not as momentous as acts of inappropriate behavior […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: How to terminate an employee

March 4, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Miami Dolphins Fiasco – A Case Study on Harassment and Bullying At Work

The Miami Dolphins Fiasco – A Case Study on Harassment and Bullying At Work

Employers – do you have policies in place that emphasizes your company’s position on harassment and bullying, or do you assume that bullying could never happen in your organization?  If your company clearly states it’s position on workplace bullying,  are your employees even aware of your policy? Do they know what the consequences are for […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Diversity, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Theft, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: Workplace Bullying, workplace stress

February 28, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Will the Language in Your Company’s Severance Agreement Stand Up In Court?

Will the Language in Your Company’s Severance Agreement Stand Up In Court?

Severance agreements are popular documents for employers interested in reducing their liability during a negotiated separation – and a way of offering a level of assurance that their employees don’t sue.  In exchange the employer agrees to avail the exiting employee with an enhanced pay and benefits package. But is the standard language used in […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: how to write a termination letter, severance letter, Severance pay

February 6, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Diversity and Inclusion – Can You Have One Without the Other?

Diversity and Inclusion – Can You Have One Without the Other?

I recently had a conversation with a business woman that I met at a work related event. The dialogue started with the familiar exchange of “What do you do?” One of the many things that I “do” involves diversity work for a large organization. My new acquaintance chimed in that at her organization, a well […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Diversity, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Diverse Workforce, Diversity and Inclusion

January 31, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Taking Action – The Secret Sauce to Identifying and Addressing Toxic Staff

Taking Action – The Secret Sauce to Identifying and Addressing Toxic Staff

From a management perspective, coping with difficult employees in the workplace is a daunting prospect. Left unaddressed, however, these challenging employees can create a toxic workplace; damaging your brand and derailing your company’s mission. Identify The first step is to identify, (and in some cases acknowledge) that you have toxic employees. In some companies, management […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: managing problem employees, problem employees, toxic employees

December 12, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Reining In the Spirits. Don’t let Alcohol Ruin Your Holiday Cheer

Reining In the Spirits. Don’t let Alcohol Ruin Your Holiday Cheer

Serving alcohol at your annual holiday office party might seem like an innocuous idea but it is one that’s fraught with legal dangers. Alcohol related missteps and mishaps are a major cause of workplace litigation around the holiday season. An employee harassing a female coworker or getting into an accident after having one too many […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: alcohol at work, drug and alcohol use in the workplace, Management Best Practices

December 9, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Revisiting the Office Romance – What Employers Can Do To Reduce Liability

Revisiting the Office Romance – What Employers Can Do To Reduce Liability

Dating at work has always been a bit of an awkward workplace issue for employers, but in the last fifteen years it has become far more integrated with potential legal risks. When an office romance goes bad, employers can find that they are in the middle of a harassment claim or, held responsible for not […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: dating at work, office romance

December 2, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Is Your Company Dress Code Policy Too Old School?

Is Your Company Dress Code Policy Too Old School?

Most companies have established dress code policies that look something like this: Appropriate dress is required for all staff.  T-shirts, shorts, jeans, mini skirts or other non-business attire is not acceptable in the office.  If you have any questions regarding what is considered appropriate office attire, please speak with your supervisor and/or human resources. According […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Dress code, employee attire, inappropriate office attire

November 14, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employer Tips: Dealing With Substance Abuse Issues At Work

Employer Tips: Dealing With Substance Abuse Issues At Work

It’s no surprise to employers that substance abuse in the workplace is problematic for businesses and can lead to increased workplace injuries, loss of productivity, employer liability, and a steady rise in health insurance claims. But what can you do if you suspect that your employee has a substance abuse problem, but there is no […]

Filed Under: Background Checks, Dealing with Difficult Employees, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: substance abuse in the workplace

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