Giving until it hurts
June 10, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
From Girl Scout cookie drives to workplace birthday clubs, non-work fundraisers have become a part of many company cultures. Should management be concerned? More…
June 10, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
The manager’s guide to great documentation
November 21, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
You’ve probably mentioned it to managers a hundred times: When there’s a problem with an employee, make sure we have good documentation to back up any discipline. Employment law attorney Penelope Phillips explains a few hints that will make documentation better than “good.” More…
What would you do? Top producer’s toxic attitude pushes others out the door
October 17, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: An employee is a top-notch producer, but her attitude drives others to leave. More…
Answers to two tricky HR questions: Disciplinary pay cuts and 900-number reference checks
April 14, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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: 1. The legality of using pay cuts as discipline and 2. the value of 900 numbers for reference checks.
Should you try to put a lid on political talk in the workplace?
March 6, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Do politics and work mix? The answer is, “It depends.” More…
