Do you and a subordinate have a friendship? Have you put off letting an employee go because you know he or she is newly divorced and raising three kids as a single parent—and you don’t want to be labeled the heartless corporate meanie?
Disgruntled Employees – Warning Signs & Protection Strategies
The actions of angry employees are more than just news stories. From stealing sensitive information and compromising data to vandalizing the workplace and, at worst, committing violent acts, having angry employees are a reality that small business owners face every day.
How To Write Employee Performance Appraisals From Start To Finish
Performance appraisals are often seen as a tedious part of managing employees. Most supervisors actually dread the once a year “write” of passage; especially when they have several employees to review. Although employee reviews are often viewed as being as exciting as getting a tooth extracted without medication…
Surprising Stats: Workplace Drug & Alcohol Abuse
From chronic absences to poor decision making, drug and alcohol use in the workplace can take its toll on small business owners—in time, money, and morale. If you don’t think workplace substance abuse happens in your business, you may want to reconsider.
Work Hour Laws & Pay Issues FAQ, Part I
Work hours, pay issues, questions, oh my! As a small business owner or manager, the requirements governing meal break laws and other compensation issues can seem trickier than traveling the Yellow Brick Road. My FAQ guide to work hours and pay issues…
Household Employee or Independent Worker?
Is the nanny you just hired an independent employee or a household employee? It can be a confusing distinction, so check out these FAQ’s about IRS household employee rules. What is a household employee?
How to Write an Effective Employee Handbook
Wondering how to write an employee handbook? Whether you’re an entrepreneur ready to hire your first staff or an established company who needs an updated employee handbook, there‘s a laundry list of items to consider including. This basic employee handbook template will help you…
Employer Practices That Will Get You in Trouble
How many kids do you have? Where does your husband work? When meeting someone new, these are harmless questions that help us get to know the other person. If you’re interviewing a job applicant, though, these questions could get you in trouble.
Guide to Keeping Employee Records
How long to keep employee records is a question many managers and small business owners are asking themselves. Unlike many other aspects of employment law, however, the answers are fairly straightforward. So if you want to find out more about keeping staff records, check out my Guide to Keeping Employee Records:
Are Business Etiquette Faux Pas Hurting Morale and Business?
A meeting interrupted by a Lady Gaga ringtone. An inappropriate photo from the office holiday party posted on Facebook. A staff member who celebrates “casual Friday” by wearing ripped jeans. The apparent lack of business manners among some employees is enough to make Miss Manners ashamed.
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