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Obamacare doesn’t affect me
So, I still have six months or so until I have to worry about the Affordable Care Act, right? Besides, I have fewer than 50 employees so I don’t have to worry at all, right? If I ignore this, it will go away, right? Even I have been sticking my head in the sand trying...
Handbook Tip #4: Ensure that everyone is weighed using the same scale.
Two of the most common claims that employees make is ignorance regarding policy or an unfair application of procedure. You can combat these claims by ensuring that everyone on staff understands what your policies are and that they are distributed equally. (See Tip...
Handbook Tip #3: It’s not just sexual harassment anymore.
It is never a good day to be notified that an employee is accusing your company of something, especially the most serious of accusations, a harassment charge. Whether or not the employee is justified, one of the best ways to combat costly lawsuits is to ensure that...
Handbook Tip #2: What’s the point of a handbook if you don’t distribute it?
Do you have a lot of pretty policies taking up shelf space but doing little else? It is important to know that handbooks only work if you distribute them to everyone and everyone acknowledges that they received it. Companies can get into a lot of trouble if they fail...
Handbook Tip #1: Do employees understand the difference between policies and procedures?
The company handbook represents your brand as a whole and provides a clear understanding for you and employees about their general job expectations. As opposed to a procedure manual, the handbook should offer an outline of expected policies. For example, our company's...
Start with the end in mind
“Start with the end in mind.” Stephen R. Covey One of the toughest situations in employee management is disciplining or terminating an employee for failure to adhere to policy. Whether they perform a minor infraction or something major, could something have prevented...
