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February 11, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock

Employer Practices That Will Get You in Trouble

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.

Filed Under: Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee laws, hiring practices

February 7, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Managing on a Budget: How to Reward Employees

Managing on a Budget: How to Reward Employees

Small business owners generally don’t have big bucks to retain employees with pricey perks. But never fear—you can reward employees without sacrificing your sanity or your profit. Check out these creative ways to reward employees effectively and affordably:

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Retention, Employee rewards, improving employee morale, increase productivity, Management Best Practices

January 31, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Just My Opinion: Avoiding Difficult Employee Issues Only Makes Matters Worse

Just My Opinion: Avoiding Difficult Employee Issues Only Makes Matters Worse

I know. You’ve heard me tackle this subject before on my blog. But it’s a topic worth revisiting You have to take the bull by the horns and develop the skill of dealing with confrontation. When you manage employees, it’s the most important part of your job.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: dealing with difficult staff, how to deal with a difficult employee

January 28, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Top 8 Discrimination in the Workplace Charges – Employer’s Guide

Top 8 Discrimination in the Workplace Charges – Employer’s Guide

That’s approximately how many discrimination in the workplace charges were leveled against employers in 2010, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Here’s a rundown of the group’s statistics on discrimination in the workplace allegations,…

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Diversity, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Discrimination in the workplace, Discrimination in the workplace statistics, hiring practices

January 13, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employer Credit Checks Draw Increasing Scrutiny

Employer Credit Checks Draw Increasing Scrutiny

Running employer credit checks on potential hires? It’s a practice drawing increasing criticism, prompting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to recently hold a hearing on the issue. This nationwide scrutiny of employee credit checks has spurred four states to pass…

Filed Under: Background Checks, Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: background investigation, check background, employee background screening, employer credit checks

January 11, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 2 Comments

Are Business Etiquette Faux Pas Hurting Morale and Business?

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.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: appropriate office behaivior, business ettiquette, business manners, inappropriate office attire, office manners

January 6, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Retaining a Diverse Workforce- Part II

Retaining a Diverse Workforce- Part II

Transcript of ESBHR Podcast 16: Retaining a Diverse Workforce, Part II Listen to the audio. In today’s article, I’ll share ideas on how to keep the diverse employees that you have. You’ll learn as I go over this information with you that many of these tips can easily be applied to all types of employees; and […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Diverse Workforce, Employee Retention, hiring practices

January 6, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Tips on Finding & Retaining Diverse Employees –Part I

Tips on Finding & Retaining Diverse Employees –Part I

Many managers and business owners understand the value of hiring a diverse group of employees, but aren’t quite sure of the steps that need to be taken towards reaching their goal of an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Filed Under: Diversity, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Diverse Workforce, Diversity Recruitment, hiring practices, HR Podcast

January 6, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Best Employment Reference Questions To Ask

The Best Employment Reference Questions To Ask

Transcript of ESBHR Podcast 14: The Best Reference Questions To Ask For Maximum Results Listen to the audio. Today, I’d like to share with you what I think are some of the best reference questions to ask: 1. Share with me a summary of the candidates’ job responsibilities? This question is important because you need to […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: hiring practices, reference questions

January 6, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Telephone References Versus Written References: Pros and Cons

Telephone References Versus Written References:  Pros and Cons

Transcript of ESBHR Podcast 13: Checking Telephone References Versus Written References Listen to the audio. It’s the first day of August as of the taping of this episode, and I’m preparing for a family reunion that we’re hosting in Massachusetts this year. I also have several house guests, including my 8 year old niece and her […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Checking References, hiring practices, Hiring Tips, How to check references, Human Resources Help, Interview Tips

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