Love is in the air. At least in many offices it is. With employees spending so much time at work it’s no wonder it’s become an incubator for office affairs. About 41% of Americans between ages 25 and 40 admitted to at least one office romance, according to a survey from Lawyers.com and Harris Interactive. […]
Murky Overtime Pay Policies – Ensure They Don’t Expose You to Liability
In an environment of shrinking budgets, it’s not uncommon for businesses to dictate that unauthorized overtime is not allowed and workers must complete their tasks during regular working hours. On the surface, it seems like a fairly straightforward policy, but it can send mixed messages about overtime pay and hours. Overtime pay violations are a […]
When the Workplace Bully is the Manager – 3 Tips
As a manager, you may already have experience supervising team members who bully others with behavior that is intimidating, humiliating, or just downright mean. But what can you do if the bully who’s dragging down the workplace is a fellow manager? The bully might belittle or embarrass her own charges. Or perhaps the workplace bully […]
Measuring Employee Performance- A Guide For Employers
Managing employee performance is a day-to-day task, not a once-a-year obligation. These tips can not only help you determine where a worker falls on a rating scale but also help you take the next steps for both underachievers and top performers. Before the Appraisal Period: Putting more thought and effort into the initial performance standards […]
How To Choose HR Services: Tips For Small Businesses
How much time are you spending in the “HR office” instead of your own office? If your business does not have an HR professional on staff or an HR services provider waiting on call, you could be shortchanging your company and spreading your talents too thin. HR specialists can help with a number of tasks, […]
What You Need To Include In Your New Employee Orientation Program
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- …
- 27
- Next Page »
Recent Comments