Easy Small Business HR

Menu
  • HOME
  • ARTICLES BY TOPIC
    • All Articles
      • Background Checks
      • Dealing with Difficult Employees
      • Diversity
      • Employee Benefits
      • Employee Performance
      • Employee Retention & Engagement
      • Employee Theft
      • Employee Turnover
      • Employment Law
      • Fair Labor Standards/FLSA
      • Family Medical Leave/FMLA
      • Firing/Disciplinary Actions
      • Managing Employees
      • Pay and Salary
      • Policies and Procedures
      • Recruitment, Interviewing, Hiring
      • Supervisor Tips and Strategies
      • Workplace Safety
    • Close
  • RESOURCES
  • PODCAST
  • ABOUT US

December 2, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Tax Implications of Giving Staff Holiday Gifts

The Tax Implications of Giving Staff Holiday Gifts

The holiday season is traditionally a time when many employers hand out cash bonuses, awards and non-monetary gifts to employees. If you are planning on gifting employees this year, make sure you are aware of all the tax implications when doing so. The Internal Revenue Service treats most cash gifts and awards as additional W-2 […]

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: christmas bonus, Employee Benefits, employee bonus, Employee Satisfaction, fringe benefits, generous employer, holiday bonus, taxes on christmas bonus

July 21, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Avoiding Cookie Cutter Management: Knowing When (and Why) It Is Not Okay To Treat Employees the Same

Avoiding Cookie Cutter Management: Knowing When (and Why) It Is Not Okay To Treat Employees the Same

It is much easier to not ruffle any feathers with your staff by treating everyone exactly the same regardless of the circumstances isn’t it? After all, managing with a fair and equitable hand is a best management practice.  Strong managers have to be a stickler when it comes to company policy and general practice and […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, employee management, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Employer Responsibilities, treating employees differently

June 2, 2014 by David L. Van Rooy Leave a Comment

6 Ways to Get Effective Feedback to Guide Your Career

6 Ways to Get Effective Feedback to Guide Your Career

I recently reviewed the book, Trajectory: 7 Career Strategies to Take You From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.  Managers who are interested in staying ahead of the curve when it comes to staff development, (or who are interested  in their own leadership development), can learn a lot from this book  I’m […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: career development tips, effective feedback, Employee Engagement, employee engagement strategy, Employee Satisfaction

May 2, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Large Company Employee Retention Techniques That You Can Adopt For Your Business

Large Company Employee Retention Techniques That You Can Adopt For Your Business

No one wants to lose their best employees. There have been countless studies done on why employees leave an organization and these studies reveal that employees leave because of career opportunities, more money, poor management and everything in between. It is difficult to prevent your employees from leaving once they have made the decision to […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Management Tips

March 17, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Simple Ways to Make Your Employees Feel Valued

Simple Ways to Make Your Employees Feel Valued

Employees are an integral part of any business yet they are sometimes unintentionally devalued or treated as liabilities. If you want your business to succeed, you have to acknowledge that your employees are an integral part of the success of your business. Do not simply focus on saving money, although it is necessary for any […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Satisfaction, Happy Employees, Management Tips

February 7, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Want To Develop Staff? Think Outside of the Box

Want To Develop Staff?  Think Outside of the Box

You want to do the right thing and cultivate your staff by giving them the opportunity to expand their careers within the organization, but your company’s hierarchy is pretty flat.  Maybe you don’t have the budget for additional training or you just don’t have a clue as to how to develop your best employees. What […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Satisfaction, professional development, Training

November 7, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

How Do You Realistically Improve Employee Productivity
– Don’t Over Think It

How Do You Realistically Improve Employee Productivity <small><em><div class="subtitle_header">– Don’t Over Think It</div></em></small>

Employee productivity – how to maintain it and how to increase – it will always be important to management. We know that we need for our employees to produce for the health and success of the company. The mistake that we often make is that we complicate the process of making sure that our staff […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee morale, employee productivity, Employee Satisfaction

August 13, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Four Day Work Weeks Shown To Boost Productivity and Employee Morale
– But Are All Employers Onboard?

Four Day Work Weeks Shown To Boost Productivity and Employee Morale </br><small><div class="subtitle_header">– But Are All Employers Onboard?</div></small>

In a work culture where working beyond one’s regular full time schedule is still considered more of a badge of honor and an illustration of company commitment,  and less about productivity, more  organizations are breaking away from the mandatory five day work week to accommodate their employee’s interests in flexible scheduling. The four day work […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: employee morale, employee productivity, Employee Satisfaction, flexible schedule, four day work week

February 12, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Hot Topics from Around the Web:
Want Happy Employees? Check Out the Competition

Hot Topics from Around the Web: <small><div class="subtitle_header">Want Happy Employees?  Check Out the Competition</div></small>

Most employers understand that high employee morale is important. When your employees are happy, your staff aren’t the only one’s who reap the benefits. Businesses realize benefits in terms of increased productivity, and employee satisfaction which more often than not can affect your company’s bottom line.

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover Tagged With: employee morale, Employee Satisfaction

May 18, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

12 Things That Your Employees Don’t Like About You

12 Things That Your Employees Don’t Like About You

In my role as an employee relations consultant for both supervisors and employees at various companies, I’ve met with scores of workers who have voiced a litany of concerns about the things that they don’t like about their managers. The goal of this list below is not to pass judgment but…

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Satisfaction, unhappy employees

Be Social, Let’s Connect!

Follow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Google+Follow Us on TwitterFollow Us on LinkedInFollow Us on YouTubeFollow Us on Reddit
Follow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Google+Follow Us on TwitterFollow Us on LinkedInFollow Us on YouTubeFollow Us on RedditFollow Us on iTunes

Recent Posts

  • Build the Best Team for Your Small Business
  • Cross Training Staff – Doing the Right Thing For the Wrong Reasons
  • Proactive Employee Management Really Boils Down To The Basics
  • Office Meetings Do Not Have To Be A Productivity Time Drain If Done Right
  • Proposed Changes To Employee Rights Laws: WAGE Act Bill

Recent Comments

  • Henry Killingsworth on Clearing Up Legal Misperception of Reference Checking
  • Nyangoma Rachel on Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges and Solutions
  • Online Training on Workplace Negativity Is Contagious – Here’s How You Can Control an Outbreak
  • Kristofina Grace on Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges and Solutions
  • Jemal Oumer on Leadership Series: Introduction to Adaptive Leadership, Part 1
  • Earl Rogers on Performance Appraisals for Small Business – Why You Need To Be On Board

Top 25 Online Influencers in Human Resources

HR Examiner Top 25

Copyright © 2023 · Executive Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in