The prospect of corrective action or termination makes a lot of managers nervous. That’s understandable. For employees, being disciplined or losing their job can be anything from moderately embarrassing to financially devastating, but it’s rarely a happy occasion. For...
Most companies try to save money and improve efficiency by automating workflows. Some organizations with advanced tech in other departments are in the Dark Ages when it comes to human resources. If you want to improve efficiency at your organization, start with HR....
There are general guidelines for addressing complaints of harassment from employees, but what about when the situation is more unique than just an overall complaint? Here are a couple of ways to handle specific harassment complaints. Q: An employee has informed me...
In December, The Washington Post reported on an odd, eyebrow-raising phenomenon in the working world: employees are “ghosting” their employers. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, ghosting is an unfortunately common practice in the dating scene. It occurs when someone...
With year-end and first-of-the-year goals out of the way and a lull between holidays, there’s no better time for some HR spring cleaning. As many experts in tidying up and clearing clutter will tell you, a clean space with room for movement (both physical and...