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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

July 26, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Protecting Employee Data Beyond U.S. Borders

Protecting Employee Data Beyond U.S. Borders

Here’s a timely article given the Edward Snowden debacle around data leaks from the desk of Fisher & Phillips on the importance of protecting employee data; in this case for companies with international ties.  Yes, the article focuses on international employee data, but the topic of general data protection needs to be on the forefront […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Confidential data, employee data, Employer Responsibilities

June 24, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 4 Comments

Family Medical Leave Act: What Every Business Needs To Know

Family Medical Leave Act: What Every Business Needs To Know

What is the Family Medical Leave Act and why is it important? The Family Medical Leave Act, also known as FMLA is a law enacted in1993 which states that qualified employees have the right to access an unpaid leave for a total of up to 12 weeks during any 12-month period, and in some circumstances, […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: best management practices, Employer Responsibilities, Family Medical Leave, FMLA, FMLA Updates, maternity leave, military leave

March 11, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock 2 Comments

Surprising Stats: Workplace Drug & Alcohol Abuse

Surprising Stats: Workplace Drug & Alcohol Abuse

From chronic absences to poor decision making, drug and alcohol use in the workplace can take its toll on small business owners—in time, money, and morale. If you don’t think workplace substance abuse happens in your business, you may want to reconsider.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: drug abuse in the workplace, drug and alcohol use in the workplace, Employer Responsibilities, statistics about drugs and alcohol, statistics on alcohol, workplace substance abuse

November 11, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast 18: Don’t Be Afraid of the Disabled Job Candidate

ESBHR Podcast 18: Don’t Be Afraid of the Disabled Job Candidate

It’s the one form of hiring discrimination that seems to be the hardest to overcome.  I once heard someone liken being disabled with being an “invisible minority”. During this episode of Employee Hiring and Managing Tips hiring series, I discuss the “elephant in the room”. Read the transcript Watch the video

Filed Under: Diversity, Podcast, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring Tagged With: Diversity Recruitment, Employer Responsibilities, Hiring Tips

November 9, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Five Traits of Successful Supervisors– Revisited

The Five Traits of Successful Supervisors– Revisited

I’ve worked with dozens of supervisors over the last several years and have found the five traits that follow to be consistent behaviors with those supervisors whom I considered to be the cream of the crop. These are the leaders who consistently receive high praise and respect…

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best employee management practices, best management practices, best supervisors, Employer Responsibilities, help with managing employees, help with supervising, HR Tips, Human Resources Help, Management Best Practices, Small business resources, success tips, successful managers, successful supervisors

October 7, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast: Don’t Be a “Bad Boss”– Interview with Asher Adelman of EBossWatch.com

ESBHR Podcast: Don’t Be a “Bad Boss”– Interview with Asher Adelman of EBossWatch.com

This special podcast episode features Asher Adelman, the Founder of Ebosswatch.com. Asher started Ebosswatch based on his own very unpleasant  experience as an employee. In the interview, Asher shares the story behind the development of Ebosswatch, a website where employees can rate their current or past bosses– similar to a performance review for bosses! Learn […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Podcast, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employer Responsibilities, Management Best Practices

August 25, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock 7 Comments

Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges and Solutions

Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges and Solutions

Workplace diversity refers to the variety of differences between people in an organization. That sounds simple, but diversity encompasses race, gender, ethnic group, age, personality, cognitive style, tenure, organizational function, education, background and more.

Filed Under: Diversity, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, Diversity and Inclusion, Employer Responsibilities, Human Resources Help

June 23, 2010 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Just My Opinion: Should Companies Not Hire The Unemployed?

Just My Opinion:  Should Companies Not Hire The Unemployed?

The article, “Out Of Work Job Applicants Told Unemployed Need Not Apply” is all the buzz for those who have seen it in HR circles. It was even shared in an HR group that I’m a member of on Linked In. I read the article. It describes how companies are posting job listings with the caveat…

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, Employer Responsibilities, Finding the best candidates, Help with Hiring, Human Resources Help

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

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