Should You Provide a Reason for Termination?
Should an employer always give a fired employee the reason for his or her termination?
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Top Trends Shaping the 2022 Workplace
It’s fair to say that the workplace we once knew is gone. As we transition to a new kind of normal, many changes are gaining traction while replacing the traditional work environment. In my role counseling executive leaders for Vaya Group’s corporate clients, I’ve started to notice some emerging workplace trends that will continue to […]
Pros and Cons of Employee Surveys
Does your organization regularly conduct employee surveys? Why or why not?
Delegation—Understanding Authority vs. Responsibility
As we grow in our professional careers, our level of responsibility eventually outpaces the number of hours in our day. This is why managers are assigned staff. One of the benefits and responsibilities of management and supervisory positions is the delegation of certain tasks to subordinates.
Sample Job Description: Leave Program Specialist (a Job Worth its Weight in Documentation)
Job descriptions are the glue that holds together organizational hierarchy and work processes. When they are well-written, job descriptions create tangible objectives and signify accountability. To keep their companies in compliance with federal and state employment laws, human resources professionals need to be certain that the essential functions of every job are clearly documented. When […]
Employer-sponsored social events: Don’t let liability risks scorch your summer fun
by Angela N. Johnson Summertime usually brings warm, sunny days for making fun-filled memories. For employers, it can be a time for company-organized social events, such as picnics, baseball games, or competitive recreational activities. This article identifies ways to minimize any potential liability arising from such activities. Social events and alcohol consumption Several states have […]
What Google, Adobe, and Cargill Changed About Their Performance Management Strategies
Much has been written on the failures of old-school performance management, the dreaded annual review, and how it alienates managers and their direct reports alike. Enough about the negatives though; grab a coffee, sit back, and enjoy discovering the positive changes performance management has prompted in companies the world over.
Training Exercises for Developing Servant Leaders–or Any Leaders
Servant leaders focus primarily on the growth and well-being of the employees they manage, as well as the communities to which they belong.1 They place emphasis on serving others and contributing to the overall success of groups. Here are some training exercises you can use to develop servant leaders in your organization:
Legal Issues with Independent Contractors Plugged into Your Electronic Resources
by David Micah Kaufman Like many of us, several of my friends have recently suffered vocational dislocation (no matter what we name it, losing a job is still a tragedy). One of these friends called me a few weeks ago and told me he had landed a position as a independent contractor for a financial […]
Customer Tip About Employee Drug Use—What To Do?
We had a customer call our office and ask us if we did random drug testing of our employees. We said we do not, and he told us that if we did, one of our employees would not pass and went on to describe that employee. We asked if something happened while he was a […]