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Employee refusing to sign review? Don’t let that stop your discipline

12/01/2004
As part of your performance reviews or progressive discipline process, you probably ask for the employee’s signature to acknowledge the issues discussed and actions taken. What if that document is likely …

No need to give notice of demotion or pay cut

12/01/2004

Q. We’re planning to demote an employee for performance reasons. He’d move from a supervisory job (salaried/exempt) to an hourly job, so we’d cut his pay by about $10,000 a year. What kind of notice must we give him regarding the pay cut and exemption status? —L.K., Missouri

4 lousy excuses for not firing a poor performer

12/01/2004
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Govt. Rarely Requires In-House ‘Sick Area’

12/01/2004

Q. Is our company required to provide a couch or cot on the premises in the event that an employee becomes ill? Are there any laws that dictate safety or health reasons for doing this? —V.A., Ohio

Do your leave benefits entice employees to stay?

12/01/2004
Issue: Are your employee-leave policies too stingy, too generous or just right?
Benefit: Knowing how your organization compares to others helps you attract and retain top employees.
Action: Review …

Boost employee morale at low cost, with surprise days off

11/01/2004
Issue: How to improve benefits and employee morale without busting the budget.
Benefit: Employees soon forget how they spent bonus money but will remember what they did with a surprise …

Help employees ease holiday-season stress

11/01/2004
The most popular thing U.S. employers do to help employees alleviate holiday-related stress is to schedule holiday events during business hours …

Tell employees to read each form; don’t summarize

11/01/2004
Issue: The danger of telling employees “Don’t bother reading that; it probably doesn’t apply to you.” Risk: Courts may view your action as a cover-up, sparking …

Build support for your decisions with ‘visible’ thinking

11/01/2004
Issue: The wording you use to explain your decisions, and the organization’s decisions, affect your credibility.
Risk: Vague or nonexistent explanations …

Want a competitive edge? Push managers to give feedback

11/01/2004
Issue: The importance of giving consistent feedback on employee performance. Benefit: When managers provide feedback, employees are more likely to stay …