The importance of documenting employee performance problems as they occur cannot be overstated. Although this requires meeting with the employee and discussing the issue, which will almost certainly be uncomfortable, it’s your best defense to a wrongful termination...
If your company is like most, you’ve probably had the same paid time off (PTO) policy for longer than you can even remember. The PTO policy is one of those things that sits on the back burner because it’s rarely addressed or mentioned. Since some companies are...
In a previous article, we explained that every organization has a culture, and every culture has three components—the organization’s rules, traditions, and people. In a second article, we showed you how to identify the culture that you have so you’re able to assess...
In general, an employer is only obligated to pay an employee if they are seeking medical attention during work time at your direction. According to Department of Labor regulations, “time spent by an employee in waiting for and receiving medical attention on the...
There’s a lot of debate in the HR world about the best performance review policy employers should use. The annual performance review, once the standard, has fallen out of favor with some employers. They’ve opted instead for more frequent feedback about performance,...