March 21, 2011 10:59 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
We interview people when we hire them. And we interview them when they decide to leave. But do you interview people who are just plain old sticking around? Maybe you should. Read on to learn what you can learn from interviewing dedicated employees who aren’t leaving.
March 16, 2011 10:39 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
We talked in an earlier post about when it’s appropriate for leaders to use the Democratic Style (planning, for example). But it’s not the right style for every situation. Read on to learn about when and where getting a team consensus isn’t the best way to make a decision.
March 14, 2011 10:45 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Faith and belief are emotional topics, and disagreements can flash into knock-down, drag-out battles. Supervisors don’t want to ignite or fan the flames of religious dispute in the workplace. Read on to learn what happened when one manager fired an employee over such a dispute.
March 11, 2011 10:52 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
A new study shows that if workers feel conflicted between work and home duties, they’ll bend the rules to meet both needs. Read on to learn how managers can help employees find balance between their work and home lives.
March 10, 2011 11:20 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
Dissension over salary compression is a management problem, not a money problem. Managers need to think of individual compensation as an ongoing dialogue. Read on to learn more about why salary compression requires an adult conversation between manager and employee.
March 9, 2011 10:10 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Do you trust your line managers to be unbiased when they propose to discipline an employee? A decision just issued by the U.S. Supreme Court means you had better verify that trust. Read on to learn why trusting your managers without conducting an investigation could cause problems when disciplining employees.
March 7, 2011 10:49 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
One of the challenges of computing overtime pay is getting the base rate right, from which time-and-a-half is calculated. Thanks to recent court cases involving sick days, this might be more complicated than it looks. Read on to learn why sick days should be included in determining overtime base rates.
March 4, 2011 10:50 amPublished by Stephen J. Meyer2 Comments
The best-conceived employee training course can still fail if it doesn’t engage the people taking it. One way to avoid that: Ask employees to teach others. Read on to learn why this technique is so effective.
February 23, 2011 10:45 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
If an employee came to you with a request for an ADA accommodation, would you be able to recognize it and act? If you don’t, the results could be costly. Read on to learn what you should be listening for, and what could happen if you miss it.
February 21, 2011 10:35 amPublished by Stephen J. MeyerLeave your thoughts
Are unemployed job applicants in a protected class? Maybe, according to recent statements by the EEOC. Read on to learn what they said, and whether or not your hiring practices may need a closer look.
