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Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing
Reasonable Suspicion. Have you ever suspected an employee was under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Did you turn your head, questioning your own judgment? Or perhaps you were hesitant to handle the matter on your own? Recognizing the signs of drug/alcohol abuse will make an uncomfortable situation smoother while protecting your employees’ health and…
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Turn Those Frowns Upside Down – Eliminating Workplace Negativity
Eliminating workplace negativity can greatly impact employee morale. Leadership, managers and your HR department should all pay attention to keep a pulse on the negativity levels in the workplace. A single employee or a group of employees upset about any number of things can spread negativity across your workplace like wildfire. When you are aware…
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Dress Code – 5 Tips for Successful Change
Casual Dress Code. Many workplaces seem to be getting more and more casual. A 2016 survey conducted by OfficeTeam (A Robert Half Company) found that “dressing up for work continues to go out of style”. Fifty percent of senior managers interviewed said employees wear less formal clothing than they did even five years ago. Thirty…
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7 Tips For Talent Retention
Talent Retention – You cannot afford to lose your best employees. It’s no secret that turnover can be expensive and damaging to your organization. Combine the hard costs of recruiting, training and lost productivity with soft costs like those associated with lower company morale, and it could cost as much as one and a half…
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7 Signs You’re Reaching ‘Excellent Manager’ Status
Excellent Manager. Every manager hits bumps in the road while racking up their managerial experience. You know – your team has come up short on a project, you’re over budget or perhaps you’re understaffed and your team is burning out while struggling to keep up. How you work through these situations, including your behavior, attitude…
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7 Ways to Keep Unemployment Claims Under Control
Unemployment Claims. The Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program provides financial aid to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own, as determined under state law. All businesses pay for mandatory unemployment insurance to cover the cost of this benefit and annual rates will vary depending on past unemployment claims against the business. Although laws…
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Perks Are Great, But First – Are You Meeting Your Employee’s Basic Needs?
Employee Morale. We recently blogged about unique perks offered by companies in our post titled 10 Perks to Keep Your Employees Happy. Why the big emphasis on employee morale? Because recent studies indicate that happy employees are 12-20% more productive in the workplace than their neutral or unhappy counterparts. What the last blog did not…
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4 Things You Need to Know About Employee Classifications
Employee Classifications. Upcoming changes in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) have employers scrambling to review their current employee classifications. While employers may not be overly excited about the extra work, periodic audits of employee classifications are a good business habit as incorrect classification can prove costly and disruptive. What is the difference between an…
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H is for Human: Putting People Back in Your HR Processes
Web-based HR Outsourcing Services. The New York Times released an interesting story last week about Zenefits and Gusto, two web-based HR outsourcing services specializing in software solutions for the small to mid-sized business (SMB) market. While the article focuses on the challenges Zenefits faces recreating its brand after a devastating blow to its core culture,…
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Don’t Shoot the Messenger: 6 Tips for Delivering Tough Messages to Employees
Delivering Tough Messages. No one likes to be the bearer of bad news. Managers and executives are often faced with the need to provide honest feedback or delivering tough messages that may not be easily received. Sometime an employee is not performing to standards or needs to work on a personal or professional issue impacting…
Category: HR Management
