More straight up talk on job descriptions
Spring Cleaning Time Too often, updating job descriptions is the last item on busy to do lists. Writing and updating them takes time and energy that may seem better directed elsewhere, but letting this item slide eventually and too often can cause businesses legal hassles, not to mention poor performance. Let’s deal with the legal hassles first. Without clear specific key responsibilities listed in job descriptions employers are vulnerable to wrongful termination law suits. How many times have you terminated someone for performance...
read moreWhen DOL comes knocking…
The Society of Human Resources Management has recently been communicating to its members that the Department of Labor is making more and more unannounced visit to businesses, which may be problematic if we’re unprepared. Allen Smith, J.D., Manager – Workplace Law for SHRM, offers some ideas that businesses may find helpful when dealing with surprise visits. This week I will share his list of information the Department of Labor looks for in an investigation. Next week I’ll share his recommendations for how a business should react and...
read moreEmployee Morale
If employee morale is a problem, the real issue might be you!!! I’ve had business owners complain about their employees dragging around and showing no enthusiasm. In response to their question as to what the problem might be, my answer is often, “Look in the mirror the next time you go to the restroom; you might find the problem!” When the boss drags around and shows little enthusiasm, the troops will often do likewise. What’s at the root of this problem? Here are some possibilities. 1. The boss has lost his/her zeal...
read moreMost Strategic Plans Fail in the Implementation Stage!
According to experts, most strategic plans fail in the implementation stage. This failure is often closely connected with the following: - The staff lacks psychological ownership of the plan; - The plan was written from an outside organization without close collaboration from staff and/or major stakeholders; - The plan either is too myopic or too unrealistic; - The plan was created without appropriate benchmarks; - The plan does not take adequate...
read moreOMG Body Odor!!!
It’s summertime, summertime, sum- sum- summertime… and with summertime comes the opportunity for employees to come to work with body odor. Having to deal with this matter may be one of the most difficult issues a business owner or manager has to face. Most business owners and managers would rather take a beating than deal with this matter. But deal they must because if allowed to continue the problem will disrupt even the best performing organization. Here’s our recommendation for handling this sensitive matter. The solution starts...
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