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August 31, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Small Business Employee Policies Series: Employee Confidentiality Policy

Small Business Employee Policies Series:  Employee Confidentiality Policy

Do You Need An Employee Confidentiality Agreement? Some things to think about when considering whether or not to implement an employee confidentiality policy for your business:

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Employee Confidentiality Agreement, policies and procedures for business

August 18, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Employers Required To Provide Nursing Mothers Break Time

Employers Required To Provide Nursing Mothers Break Time

Here’s an excerpt from a blog post from the website of Phelps Dunbar, Counselors at Law, LLC on changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, (FLSA), relating to nursing mothers. An amendment to the FLSA requires employers to provide a “reasonable break time” to permit an employee…

Filed Under: Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: employment policies, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, Human Resources Help

July 28, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Prevent Improper Internet Use From Employees

Prevent Improper Internet Use From Employees

Productivity and company image are two things that could suffer without limits. For all of the benefits that the internet and social media bring to our professional and personal lives, the increased access and visibility also bring a whole new set of problems, particularly for employers.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: Business internet use, inappropriate internet use at work, policies and procedures for business

July 13, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Small Business Employee Policies Series: Probationary Period

Small Business Employee Policies Series: Probationary Period

Once you’ve gone through the process of finding and hiring the right candidate, the last thing that you’d expect is the need to fire your new employee. Despite thoroughly interviewing and checking references, it is not out of the realm of possibility that your new employee will not be a good fit.

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: best management practices, employee handbook, employment policies, policies and procedures for business

June 29, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

A Checklist of Essential Employee Policies for Small Business

A Checklist of Essential Employee Policies for Small Business

Many small businesses understand the importance and value of having policies and procedures in place, while some small businesses see having formal policies and procedures as a process that is too “corporate” or “stuffy” for their organizations.

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures Tagged With: Management Best Practices, policies and procedures for business

June 8, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Guest Post: What Is “A Failure To Implement”?

Today’s post is from guest blogger, Katie Weaver with Awareity. The article focuses on the importance of not only establishing workplace policies and procedures, but making sure that your employees have read and understand your policies. Recently, Awareity’s CEO, Rick Shaw, was asked…

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, policies and procedures for business

April 26, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Business Consequences of Workplace Bullying

The Business Consequences of Workplace Bullying

If you’re a manager looking for tips on how to handle difficult employees, you’ll want to read a very interesting and timely blog post on office bullying. The article delves into the varied consequences for businesses that don’t address workplace bullying. Great advice on why you don’t want to ignore…

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Workplace Safety Tagged With: best management practices, difficult employees, Employer Responsibilities, Workplace Bullying, workplace issues

March 23, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye– Why You Shouldn’t Take Your Employee’s Resignation Personally

It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye– Why You Shouldn’t Take Your Employee’s Resignation Personally

Do any of these stories resonate with you? Some managers have difficulty with accepting the fact that an employee chooses to leave. For some, an employee’s decision to end their employment seems to represent some type of a hidden message or indictment on their effectiveness…

Filed Under: Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Exit Interview, Management Best Practices, Resignation

February 9, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employee Fired From Job For Being Too "Homely"… Sues and Wins!

Employee Fired From Job For Being Too "Homely"… Sues and Wins!

A senior manager at a hotel chain in the Midwest takes issue with a female employees’ “Ellen DeGeneres” looking appearance, short hair, and lack of makeup indicating that she is “not attractive enough” to work at the front desk of the hotel. The front desk role was actually a position that the…

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Diversity, Employment Law, Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, Employer Responsibilities, Firing Employees, Sexual Discrimination, Terminate Employee, Workplace Discrimination, Wrongful Discharge

January 16, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

New Hire Paperwork Checklist: Important Forms Not To Overlook

New Hire Paperwork Checklist: Important Forms Not To Overlook

The following are a list of documents that you should have on file for every new employee. The amount of time that businesses should keep these documents may vary from state to state. The forms include: Resume or Job Application Form, Federal and State Tax Forms, & Eligibility Form.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Employer Responsibilities, Employment Interview, Help with Hiring, Hiring Tips, Human Resources Help, New hire forms, Small business resources

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