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.
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.
Compliance – is a former employee entitled to a copy of his or her personnel file?
I am surprised by the number of times this question comes up. Here’s how it arises. John worked in your marketing department for six years. He was terminated for falsifying expense reports in early 2011. The departure is filled with the typical denials but, in the end, John is gone and life in marketing is […]
Onboarding new employees doesn’t stop their first day of work
After weeks or months are trying to find the “perfect candidate,” you finally hired that new employee! On Day 1: they came in, did their paperwork and you whisked them off to their new department to become familiar with their new position and new employees. Your job is done, right? Sure, if all you wanted […]
Training – The internet changes everything
Through customized online learning courses, members can now transcend the four walls of a traditional classroom and learn at any time and any place, effectively redefining the landscape of education.
Social Media – It Rocks the Working World
We all know how social media has impacted our personal lives. How has this impacted the way that people work? Has it made employees more or less productive? How do employees value social media relative to other time alternatives? I had the opportunity to review an early copy of a two-hundred page study released today […]
Research Shows Tech Workers Are Very Unhappy
According to last week’s New York Times article, there are a ton of workers at Amazon’s headquarters who are feeling – to put it lightly – overworked. However, the article did not specifically explore the lives of employees who are Amazon’s backbone: tech workers. And, there’s mounting evidence that tech workers are even more unhappy at […]
30 Awesome Coaching Questions for Leaders
“I don’t have time to coach!” or “I don’t have the skills to coach!” are phrases we commonly hear from leaders we work with. As you can probably attest to, many leaders are now required to incorporate coaching into their daily work, and it is a responsibility that many understandably shy away from due to […]