Amid cuts in salary and benefits, disgruntled employees are using a new lawsuit weapon, one that’s probably sitting in every supervisor’s file drawer: the standard written performance review. More…
When Elizabeth Duffrin got the word from her bosses that the company needed a better way to evaluate performance, she developed one — and got great results. More…
Periodically, we present a real-life workplace problem and ask three HR managers to provide a solution. This week’s problem: A supervisor has “buyer’s remorse” over the selection of an employee for promotion. More…
Our team of experts fields real-life everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What’s the better way to grade performance — on a numerical scale or the common “meets expectations” method? More…
Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: Should someone from HR sit in when an employee is getting a poor performance review? More…
You can twist yourself in knots trying to dodge a lawsuit, but it really comes down to the avoiding the Big Six Mistakes. More…
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: Employees are surfing the Web and finding their salaries are too far below the Web “estimates” for their jobs. More…
It’s OK to put some of the responsibility for the success of a review on the people being reviewed. Just try to make sure they understand that it starts with their asking the right questions.
HR exec Susan Gary was spending money on training for employees but not getting the results she wanted – until she changed her company’s approach (part of an ongoing series).
Maybe managers’ failings aren’t always the reason performance reviews don’t go as well as they should. Maybe the problem, at least some of the time, is the employees being reviewed.
Find out how to avoid five of the most common — and costly — errors when embarking on a succession planning initiative for your mid/large company.
As an HR Professional, this practical guide to strategic HR practices is a must read!
Are the Benefits of Automatic Enrollment Worth the Cost?
Find out in The Business Case for 401(k) Automatic Enrollment. More…
