What are the Benefits of Having Company Policies?
There are many benefits to having well-written company policies. Aside from helping an employer defend itself against an unfair termination claim or liability claim, they can demonstrate that the company…
Consistency Is The Key
In the workplace, it’s all about consistency. If you’re not consistent in your practices, employees won’t trust you or each other. Consistency helps employees feel secure about their work responsibilities…
HR Basics: Changing the Payroll Workweek
Can We Change The Payroll Workweek of Our Employees? Yes, but be careful. The payroll workweek is the fixed seven day, 168-hour period that is used for purposes of determining…
HR Basics: What is Employment at Will?
Most of you are probably aware of the term “employment at will.” This is actually not a law, but rather a doctrine or philosophy. “Employment at will” means that there…
Human Resources: Six Keys to Motivation
When a manager says, “I wish I could motivate John,” that usually means, “I wish I could get John to do his job better.” Here are six keys to doing…
Human Resources: Do You Have an Effective Onboarding Process?
An employee’s first day of work is a time of excitement and promise, for both the employee who is embarking on a new chapter in his career, and your entire…
HR Basics: Are Holiday Gifts Taxable?
QUESTION: As the holidays are approaching, we are looking for ideas for employee gifts. If we give gift cards or gift certificates, will they be taxable to the employee? What…
Workplace Violence: What Steps Should You Take Now?
Due to recent events in the news you have probably found yourself asking what if violence entered your workplace? This can happen in a number of different ways – a…
Human Resources: Gossip in the Workplace
What measures can an employer take to stop employees from gossiping? Casual gossip is inherent in the culture of many companies and, for as long as people work together, employers…
HR Basics: Documentation Pitfalls
If HR and/or Managers are going to make a documenting error, it will fall into one of three categories. First, you will have little or no evidence to support the…
