…five issues for employers related to Halloween in the workplace, covering everything from Pagan celebrations to fancy dress.
Terminations – Manage Employee Thief Right Out the Door
If you think shoplifters are your biggest problem, think again. In North America, employee theft surpasses shoplifting and in amounts eight times the average stolen by shoplifters.
The Importance of Workplace Investigation Documentation
Workplace investigations can be a tough prospect, but are a necessary part of maintaining a safe and trouble-free work environment for all employees. Sometimes, an employee crosses the line. If companies had the ability to hire people who left their personal problems at home, were drug-free, didn’t harass others, remained loyal and honest, then there […]
Human Resources – It’s the “Done” Thing: Tips on Office Etiquette
…rules that are socially or morally prescribed seem intrusive to our sense of individuality and freedom.
Hiring – Seven “Non-Negotiables” to Prevent a Bad Hire
The costs of a bad hire are staggering. A recent survey by Career Builder reports more than two-thirds of employers were affected by a bad hire last year…
Human resources – commitment, not complacency
There’s no room for complacency in my HR. In a recent Fast Company article, Why RIM Lost Its Crew, Its Groove, the author writes that complacency was one of the factors killing RIM. That’s big. {If you weren’t aware, RIM makes Blackberry. No worries, I own a Blackberry and didn’t always know that either.} A complacent satisfaction with […]
“Holla For The Dollar” – HR Lessons
In a previous life I worked for an organization that managed outsourced emergency departments and hospitalist services for hospitals nationally. Our accounts were in extremely difficult markets which meant that every physician we had the honor of hiring was priceless.
Employee handbook – pros and cons
You are probably thinking, “Maybe I should not have an Employee Handbook?” That is the wrong answer for a very simple reason.
6 steps to protecting your company’s data on an employee’s device
…if an employee’s relationship with the company is severed, that same valuable and sometimes sensitive corporate data is now on an employee-owned device…
Manage like you mean it: 6 ways to become more decisive
Part of being a respected manager means being able to make decisions in a timely manner. That comes naturally for some people, but for others tough choices cause them to waver for too long. One major inhibitor — fear.