Leadership & Strategy

When a layoff hits: Don’t miss this checkbox on your list of to-do’s

Overseeing a layoff can be stressful and hectic. Plus, you’re dealing with angry workers who are more prone to sue. There’s one step you’ll want to take to make sure you’re protected.

by Jim Giuliano

March 21, 2008

My best HR management idea: Getting doctors’ cooperation on injured employees

When injured employees returned to work, Frank Barnett found doctors wouldn’t specify what kinds of light duty were OK. Then he figured out a better way to communicate with them (part of an ongoing series).

by Jim Giuliano

March 20, 2008

Discrimination: Can you set different probation periods for different employees?

One area of discrimination that’s drawn attention is so-called “PIPs” – improvement plans and periods for low-performers. The key question courts are answering: Can you set different probation periods for different employees?Here’s the situation a lot of HR managers face:You have two low-performing employees, one white and the other nonwhite. You and their managers want […]

by Jim Giuliano

March 19, 2008

When L-O-V-E at work spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Yes, you can regulate romance in the workplace. But there’s a right way and a wrong way.

by Jim Giuliano

March 17, 2008

My best HR management idea: Adjusting awards to match employees’ efforts

HR manager Steve Cohen saw that despite repeated attempts to structure a fair employee awards program, all he got was a lot of grumbling about how unfair it was. Here’s how he fixed the problem (part of an ongoing series).

by Jim Giuliano

March 14, 2008

Bad managers blame HR

When asked the question of why they’re not doing a good job, many managers have a stock reply: “It’s HR’s fault.”

by Jim Giuliano

March 13, 2008

Our favorite Web sites: Learning about state employment laws

Keeping up with changing employment laws in your state is an almost-impossible task. So let someone else do it for you.

by Jim Giuliano

March 13, 2008

Lowering the temperature when they’re hot under the collar

An employee storms into your office, angry and ready to chew nails – or to chew out someone’s behind. Three steps by you can cool the situation.

by Jim Giuliano

March 12, 2008

Opinion: HR’s role in saving money and aggravation

Ever get the feeling that other managers think of you as a nag who’s always on their backs about following the rules and the law? Good. That means you’re doing your job.

by Jim Giuliano

March 7, 2008

Leadership & Strategy

When a layoff hits: Don’t miss this checkbox on your list of to-do’s

My best HR management idea: Getting doctors’ cooperation on injured employees

Discrimination: Can you set different probation periods for different employees?

When L-O-V-E at work spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E

My best HR management idea: Adjusting awards to match employees’ efforts

Bad managers blame HR

Our favorite Web sites: Learning about state employment laws

Lowering the temperature when they’re hot under the collar

Opinion: HR’s role in saving money and aggravation

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