April 18, 2011 10:30 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Hiring interviews have become such legal minefields that managers conducting them may neglect some of the other basics. Read on to see a reminder of four musts when interviewing prospective employees.
April 15, 2011 10:30 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
The ADAAA requires employers to try to find reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities who can do their jobs if they have such accommodations. But because the ADAAA broadens the definition of what constitutes a protected disability, more employees are going to be making accommodation requests. Read on to learn what HR must do as a result of the new law.
April 13, 2011 10:34 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
When you praise employees effectively, you help employees understand what you value and how they can advance in their careers. Read on to learn more about how praising employees can have an unexpected positive effect.
April 8, 2011 10:56 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
Smart managers know that inconsistent discipline is a huge trigger for employee lawsuits. But does that mean you must use an inflexible, a one-size-fits-all approach to discipline employees? No. Read on to learn more about why you don’t need to discipline employees equally to do it fairly.
April 6, 2011 10:51 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer3 Comments
Dismissing an employee, even one who’s insubordinate, without taking a deep breath, going back to your office, and carefully thinking things through is a huge mistake. Read on to see a simple three-step plan for terminating insubordinate employees safely.
April 4, 2011 10:35 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Sometimes employees make statements on FMLA forms that cast doubt on their ability to do their job. Can you pursue these points, or would you be violating the law? Read on to find out.
April 1, 2011 10:45 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Are you getting to work early and staying late? If so, all that dedication could be having a negative impact on your team. Read on to learn how your efforts could backfire, and what you can do to lighten the load for your employees.
March 30, 2011 10:10 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
All supervisors in your organization fit one of four bias profiles. Some of them are harmless and pose no threat to your company, while others could potentially put you at risk for costly lawsuits. Read on to learn which types of managers are mostly likely to get your organization in trouble.
March 28, 2011 10:45 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
When managers are able to replicate their core competency, it can create an entire team of high-performing individuals. The problem is getting that multiplier effect is much harder than it sounds. Read on to learn about the best way to achieve that knowledge transfer.
March 25, 2011 10:20 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
If managers aren’t careful about how they handle salary conversations, it could go very badly. What you think is a generous raise could be scrooge-like to them. Read on for a four-step process to avoid misunderstanding when discussing raises with employees.
