HOW TO DOCUMENT EMPLOYEE ISSUES: CREATING A COUNSELING MEMO
Many human resource professionals have experience with managers who avoid addressing employee behavior until they become so frustrated that they want to fire the employee immediately. As an HR professional, […]
DID YOU KNOW?
We get calls that make us smile, some make us cringe, some cause to step back and think, and some calls just surprise us. If an employee came to you […]
IN THE WAKE OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARED DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE
The recent events at a Northern California car dealership, which left three people dead, highlight the importance of being prepared when disciplining and discharging employees. Just after 6:00pm on Tuesday, […]
DOCUMENTATION MISTAKES THAT CAN UNDERMINE YOU
Document. Document. Document. When faced with a claim or lawsuit, documentation can make or break an employer’s defense. Often, no documentation is the issue and that can be fatal. No […]
HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE
By: Rob Parker Have you ever experienced a manager who has gone rogue and potentially set the company up for liability? If so, this situation might sound familiar to you. […]
HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE
By: Rob Parker A recent HR Hotline call brought up an issue we see quite frequently: termination of an employee where poor performance has not been documented. Of course, in […]
DISABILITY DOESN’T EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FROM DISCIPLINE
A recent case out of Illinois joins a host of cases from other states holding that an employer that disciplines or terminates an employee for inappropriate conduct caused by a […]
HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE
By: Rob Parker Sometimes an employee may become uncharacteristically difficult to work with because he/she is coping with a stressful personal matter. Sometimes you hire an employee who is difficult […]
ETHICS AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: A BALANCE
Motivation is the underlying drive of individuals to accomplish tasks and goals, but the question is, how do you get your employees motivated? There are many factors that can influence employee […]
HEARD IT ON THE HOTLINE
by Rob Parker It is difficult enough to deal with employees who have an intimate or romantic relationship and the potential for sexual harassment claims. But what if the sex […]
