Employee Relations

Robots will take over … but my job will still exist

04/11/2016

Most believe robots will take over some jobs, just not theirs.

2 employees, 1 offense? Discipline equally

04/08/2016

When two employees are involved in the same misconduct, be sure to discipline both, otherwise you could have yourself a discrimination case.

10 Steps to Stress-Free, Lawsuit-Free Termination Meetings

04/08/2016

Terminating an employee is probably the hardest thing an HR professional has to do—and the most legally dangerous. To handle terminations well, you need to keep calm, communicate your message without escalating the tension and stick to a plan. Here’s a 10-step course of action …

Performance reviews: 20 questions for evaluating intangibles

03/16/2016

Make abstract qualities more concrete by answering “yes” or “no” to the following questions.

… on-the-job socializing gets out of hand

03/14/2016

Usually, it takes just a few employees to set the bar for over-socializing in the workplace. But such banter can seriously interfere with productivity.

Deny a request for time off without coming off like a jerk

03/09/2016

Although most organizations have specific policies on paid leave, they can’t tell a supervisor how to respond to every leave request employees make…

Conduct careful investigation after public employees’ leak of damaging information

03/08/2016

Public employers have a special Constitutional responsibility that private-sector employers don’t have.

Designing a Progressive Discipline Policy

03/07/2016

White Paper published by The HR Specialist ______________________ The most reliable way to protect your organization from wrongful termination charges is to establish and enforce a system of progressive discipline. Having such a structure in place, and making it clear to all supervisors that they are expected to abide by it, is your best defense […]

4 steps to regain control of your bulletin board

02/29/2016

When was the last time you reviewed your break room bulletin board? If it’s a clutter of yard-sale announcements and sign-up sheets for the softball team, clean it up!

Provide formal training on handbook contents

02/25/2016

If all you do with your handbook is bestow it on new employees on their first day, you’re not taking full advantage of it.