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November 29, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

To Fire or Not to Fire: The Small Business Owner’s Dilemma

To Fire or Not to Fire: The Small Business Owner’s Dilemma

The following article is a guest post shared through the lens of a small business owner who’s been faced with the difficult question many small business owners struggle with – When should I fire an employee and when should I give my employee a second chance?

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Fire Employee, small business resource

November 24, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Hot Topics From Around The Web: Court Rules Against Employee Who Files FMLA Lawsuit Related to Social Media

Hot Topics From Around The Web:  Court Rules Against Employee Who Files FMLA Lawsuit Related to Social Media

Employers have become very cognizant of their employee’s social media use.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: FMLA, Social Media Policy

November 16, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Hot Topics From Around The Web: The Implication of Daylight Savings Time For Employers and Hourly Staff

Hot Topics From Around The Web:  The Implication of Daylight Savings Time For Employers and Hourly Staff

Here’s a brief, but informative article from the website of Goldberg Segalla, LLP on the implications of Daylight Savings Time on an employee’s pay and employer obligations. It’s one article that you want to bookmark for future reference. Here’s why.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: nonexempt employees, Overtime Pay

November 13, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Tis the Season For Office Parties – Managers, Are You Ready?

Tis the Season For Office Parties – Managers,  Are You Ready?

Though employees may look forward to office parties as a chance to socialize and unwind, management professionals don’t have this luxury. Office parties are still business functions, so it’s important for attendees to act accordingly.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: office parties

November 8, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Snowstorms, Car Accidents and Other Mishaps – Handling Unexpected Employee Absences

Snowstorms, Car Accidents and Other Mishaps – Handling Unexpected Employee Absences

When employees are unexpectedly absent from work, the company’s productivity suffers. Most employers have an absenteeism policy in place to address issues with employees who miss work or who are habitually late.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: absenteeism policy, employee absenses

October 31, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Hot Topics From Around The Web – Halloween in the Workplace: 5 Do’s and Don’ts for Celebrating Halloween Around the Office

Hot Topics From Around The Web – Halloween in the Workplace: 5 Do’s and Don’ts for Celebrating Halloween Around the Office

The article 5 Do’s and Don’ts for Celebrating Halloween Around the Office by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter for U.S. News an World Report highlights some of the things that employers and employees alike need to think about when it comes to celebrating Halloween in the office.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Celebrating halloween at work

October 16, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

What’s Better – Hiring Based On Experience Or On The Job Training?

What’s Better – Hiring Based On Experience Or On The Job Training?

Is it better for hiring managers to hire job candidates who have previous experience in the type of work that the job requires? Or does it make the most sense to hire an employee and then train your new hire on the job?

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee morale, employee motivation, Employee Training, on the job training, training employees

October 11, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Effect of Micromanaging Supervisors on Employee Turnover and Morale

The Effect of Micromanaging Supervisors on Employee Turnover and Morale

To micromanage based on the dictionary definition means “to manage especially with excessive control or attention to detail”. I know that you know that but I think it is so important to get that clarity.

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, Management Tips, Micromanaging, tips on managing employees

October 9, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast #31: The Business Consequences For Not Managing Your Employee’s Attendance

ESBHR Podcast #31: The Business Consequences For Not Managing Your Employee’s Attendance

As a supervisor, you can’t turn a blind eye to attendance issues. This HR podcast episode covers the consequences that businesses face when staff attendance issues are not properly managed including:

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Podcast, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee attendance

October 3, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

How to Set a Social Media Policy for Your Staff

How to Set a Social Media Policy for Your Staff

Social media has become deeply ingrained in the lives of many individuals since Facebook’s rise to popularity, serving as a primary point of contact for friends and family in many instances. This leaves many companies in a precarious situation.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee management, hr policy, Management Best Practices, social media, Social Media Policy, workplace policy

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