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Suzie is missing a lot of work. Let’s fire her.
Have you ever considered firing an employee due to a significant amount of absences? Before you make any decision to fire, you should ask, “Why is this employee missing a lot of work?” The answer to this is key because the employee’s reason...
Suzie is off with the flu
The next time one of your employees calls off sick, think twice before letting the other employees and your customers know. If one of your staff recently had surgery, or is home fighting the latest virus, sharing that information could be putting you at risk for...
The inmates are running wild
Did You Know continued… Did You Know...Policies, Procedures and Handbooks -- Oh My! Too much and you're "stuck" managing by the rule book. Too little and the "inmates" might be running the asylum. How do you decide the right amount of information to include?...
I’m confused
Did You Know continued… Did You Know...Employee or Independent Contractor? So here's a question. Employee or independent contractor? What's the difference? The short answer is - whoever controls the work. The general rule to follow is if the employer (that the...
That’s not my job
Did You Know series continued… Did You Know...Why Job Descriptions are so important? When was the last time you updated your job descriptions for your key people? A job description is the first piece of the recruiting-interviewing-hiring puzzle and the key to a...
I think you deserve a vacation
This month we’ll be sharing with you some helpful tips and debunking common misconceptions from our series of Did You Know tips. Did You Know... It's Vacation Time! Sounds relaxing, doesn't it? Do you look forward to the time away from work? Do you recognize how...