July 11, 2011 10:45 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
Does the notice you give employees of their FMLA leave rights and responsibilities have to mention your call-in policy? It certainly wouldn’t hurt to do so, but is it a requirement. Read on to learn what the courts decided on this matter.
July 8, 2011 9:55 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
If managers want to be taken seriously by their reports, they need to learn how to handle uncomfortable conversations. The best way to do that is to go into the discussion with some kind of plan. Read on to learn what happens when a manager doesn’t have a clear road map during an incredibly difficult conversation.
July 5, 2011 9:55 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
What can HR do to prevent employee from defrauding the company? You might not be in charge of security or loss protection, but you can create policies that discourage fraud. Read on to learn what you need to know to create a strong policy deterring employee fraud.
July 1, 2011 9:58 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Want to be a successful coach? Just remember your ABCs. Read on to learn three essential traits of great coaching that you can use to get results through your employees.
June 29, 2011 10:07 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
As more and more baby boomers hit their 60s, the possibility for disastrous age discrimination lawsuits will increase dramatically. Keep reading to learn what you can do to avoid accusations of age discrimination.
June 24, 2011 10:06 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
Every boss has that one employee who just won’t get with the program. But there might actually be a way to salvage these bad-attitude employees that helps everyone. Read on to learn how seeing things from their perspective can help managers re-align these troublesome employees.
June 22, 2011 10:10 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
Every hiring manager has made the mistake of hiring an employee who was completely unable to perform the job, despite a great interview. But there is a way to ensure that hiring managers don’t unknowingly hire unqualified job candidates. Read on to learn about the Accountability Drill Down and how it can help you.
June 21, 2011 10:06 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer4 Comments
The HR Cafe needs you to send us your stories of the worst job applicants you’ve ever had come in for an interview. We’re talking about the most lazy, unprofessional, and just plain bizarre people ever to come to you begging for a job. Read on to learn how your story can be featured in a future blog post.
June 17, 2011 10:55 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
Not every case of workplace discrimination is the result of a biased, bad-apple manager. Sometimes workplace discrimination cases are triggered by well-intentioned managers who just make an unfortunate mistake. Keep reading to learn how good managers can get a company into trouble.
June 15, 2011 10:31 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer1 Comment
When you’re checking references, some previous employers won’t give you a chance to find out much. But if you manage to reach someone who is willing to talk, you don’t want to blow it. Read on to learn some techniques to get the most from references.
