Most managers understand that it is illegal to ask personal questions when interviewing applicants – but often forget that the same rules apply to their employees under certain circumstances. It’s normal to make small talk and chat about your weekend, but when you are the person in charge, delving too deeply into your employees personal […]
The Entrepreneur’s Guide to “Managing Smart”
Does this ring true? You are in your element it comes to starting and growing a small business, but you feel less than confident with your employee management skills. There is a cliché that entrepreneurs are only good at starting a business but not with managing employees as their business grows. Once your company starts […]
Simple Ways to Make Your Employees Feel Valued
Employees are an integral part of any business yet they are sometimes unintentionally devalued or treated as liabilities. If you want your business to succeed, you have to acknowledge that your employees are an integral part of the success of your business. Do not simply focus on saving money, although it is necessary for any […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Want To Keep Your High Performing Staff? Make Employee Retention A Top Priority
Employee retention should be a top priority for companies in 2014. A recent survey conducted by Right Management, a career management consultancy, shows that a vast majority of employees plan on pursuing new career opportunities in the coming year. The company surveyed nearly 900 workers in the U.S. and Canada and found that 83 percent […]
Small Businesses, Big Rewards Make Employee Recognition Work for Your Small Business
The phrase “employee recognition” can seem rather stale and corporate in a new business world that is teeming with opportunities for the small business owner. Whether your company is just getting off the ground or has been established for several years, the company morale found in the earliest stages of a company’s development can seem […]
Preventing FMLA Abuses
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permits eligible employees to take fully paid leave for specific medical and family reasons. As an employer, it’s your responsibility to ensure that employees do not abuse this facility to take paid days off. Abuse of the FMLA happens more frequently than many employers might assume. About 32 percent […]
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