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:
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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