The IQuack Test.
So, now you are thinking you can handle this HR stuff. It’s not so hard. Just to test yourself read through the three questions below and determine if all your HR ducks are in a row. 1. Do you have written policies that govern your employees? 2. Do your employees consistently meet your expectations? 3. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Policy Ostrich
Are you burying your head in the policy sand? Do you have rules that don’t make a bit of sense? Do you avoid the HR lady like the plagues because, like all other rule making entities, her mere presence reminds you of what you AREN’T doing? Do you have written expectations that NO ONE follows? [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )More Rules of the (Big Kid) Sandbox: What Employees Should Expect
I’ve been writing a series on the culture and the spirit of policies; particularly, the policies that are included in an employee handbook. I think there are many factors that impact the culture of a business, but policy is CERTAINLY one of them. Employees, like children (no disrespect intended to either group), just want to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )What Employer’s Need to Watch out For.
Having employees can often be one of the more difficult aspects of owning a business. However, a good team of people working with you toward a common goal is invaluable. Following the rules of being an employer is even more important. By staying knowledgeable and compliant of current and upcoming labor laws you can make [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Improving Employee Performance
You would think that taking care of performance issues in the workplace would be pretty easy considering we are all adults, but as we all know it is not. Some people just don’t like any type of conflict and if you, as a business owner, are one of those people; you run the risk of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Why Make Rules if You’re Not Going to Follow Them?
Pet Peeve number one….why make a policy or expectation just to completely ignore it? In doing so you make your life more difficult, not to mention open yourself up to potential liability. Ok, actually, my pet peeve number one is people who think that At Will employment means you can terminate someone for whatever reason [...]
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