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Answers to tricky HR questions: Grading performance


November 20, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Answers to tricky HR questions, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Managers, Performance appraisals, policies

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?

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3 dangerous myths supervisors have about sexual harassment


August 1, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, Complaint investigation, Discipline, Employment law, Sexual harrassment, Special Report, Supervisors


Sad to say, most charges of sexual harassment grow out of some common misunderstandings about what the danger signs are. Time and time again,  supervisors use those misunderstandings as a defense — and companies pay for it.

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Who won this case? Employees banned from dating


May 23, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Discipline, Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Managers, Who won?, policies

In this real-life case, a supervisor got fired for violating the company policy on dating subordinates. He sued the company, claiming invasion of privacy. Who won?

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What’s worse, root-canal surgery or putting together a new policy manual?


March 31, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Handbooks, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Supervisors, policies

Your boss says, “We need a new policy manual.” Be assured, the task doesn’t have to be the equivalent of brain surgery, or even dental surgery.

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