Employers – Policies and Procedures
The Chicken or the Egg?
Can you hire a replacement for someone before you fire them? Or, should you fire them, then replace them? We’ve observed companies (our clients and others) thinking about this more carefully before deciding how to handle a replacement. We applaud this, because it considers the needs of the company, the team, and the current employee.…
Read MoreUnlimited PTO – Friend or Foe?
We touched on this issue briefly in a previous post on new trends in employee benefits. This can be and is a powerful recruiting tool. But is it a good thing or a bad thing? There are several pros and cons to consider. Unlimited PTO originated in start-up tech firms – no surprise — and…
Read MoreSalary Transparency – is it a good thing or a bad thing?
It’s both. Transparency can have a lot of positive effects. Gender equality is an obvious benefit. Others are more subtle. A recent study by PayScale (a company that compiles a large database of salary information for both individuals and companies) concluded that how people perceive their pay matters more than what they are actually paid.…
Read MoreImproving Employee Productivity
Improving productivity helps you meet your business goals and enhances your bottom line. It’s not a simple thing, but doesn’t need to be over-complicated either. Basically, improving employee productivity means improving your work environment and culture. When employees have a positive, open work environment, they respond by becoming more productive. One of the first things…
Read MoreBusinesses Listen Up – Un-Sick Days – the latest fad or worthwhile benefit?
Un-Sick Days are partly what the name implies – they are days when your employee calls in to work to say they’re not coming in. The catch is, these days are specifically for scheduling and keeping annual medical check-ups, dental cleanings, eye exams, skin screenings, etc. You know a healthy employee is a better, more…
Read MoreHow do I keep my top employees?
Have you ever received an unexpected resignation letter from a top-performing, long-term employee? Arrrrgggghhh! Why did this happen?! Let’s talk employee retention strategies. Doesn’t sound very exciting does it? However, thinking about, developing and putting into place an employee retention program can save you time, money and pain. Employee retention strategies should include a variety…
Read MoreCan you fire someone or get fired for social media posts?
Does anyone remember what our mothers used to teach us? “If you can’t say anything nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.” Or perhaps I’m dating myself. After the year we’ve just had, I wonder. But, I digress. We’re here to talk about social media posts and to discuss the questions: Can you fire…
Read MoreManaging Mean People
It’s happened to all of us. We’ve been shocked, embarrassed, angered, insulted or offended by someone in our workplace. Or worse, witnessed it happen to someone else. Yikes. What do we do? How do we react? What do we say? A lot of people seem to agree that the best response is no response. Ignore…
Read MoreSupport your employee’s participation in clubs and associations
Why should you support your employee’s participation in clubs and associations? Because it makes for happier, better-informed and better-connected employees, which will ultimately result in a more profitable bottom line for you. Encouraging your employees to join and regularly participate in community groups is a wonderful way to give back to your community. Employees benefit…
Read MoreCorporate Culture vs. Cults – what’s the difference?
We all know about cults – the Moonies, drinking the Kool Aid, Branch Davidians, and on and on. Unfortunately, the same things that cause cults to exist and sometimes flourish, are the same things that may occur and flourish in corporate cultures today. We all want to be a part of something greater than ourselves.…
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