by Kellie Boysen | May 22, 2017 | Employee Management, General, Hiring & Firing, Our Blog
Is this job candidate lying? It’s trying when your business has vacancies in key positions, and sometimes you might feel tempted to fill the slot with the first available candidate. But you’ve learned (perhaps the hard way) that bad hires are more... by Kellie Boysen | May 17, 2017 | Employee Management, For Employers, OSHA & Safety, Our Blog, Policies
If you employ Summer seasonal workers, and/or if you are adding to your employee complement right now, pay extra attention to this. The next few days are expected to reach temperatures in the 90’s, and hot days call for heat-related safety measures. OSHA... by Kellie Boysen | May 15, 2017 | Employee Management, Hiring & Firing, Our Blog
If you have to terminate an employee for poor performance, and it’s a surprise to the employee, you could wind up on the wrong end of a verdict in a lawsuit. Your best prevention (or winning strategy) is to communicate expectations clearly up front and to... by Kellie Boysen | May 10, 2017 | Employee Management, Hiring & Firing, Our Blog, Retention
Diversity in your workforce is more than a compliance issue – it could become your strategic advantage. Are you overlooking the opportunities? The Cloning Problem When interviewing and making your hiring decisions, as you assess several candidates’... by Kellie Boysen | May 8, 2017 | Employee Management, For Employers, General, Our Blog
Are you unintentionally rewarding bad or substandard behavior? If so, it’s time to call “Time’s up.” If you are a leader who is optimistic about people and who enjoys good relationships with employees, you might sometimes choose to give an employee the benefit of the... by Kellie Boysen | Apr 26, 2017 | Employee Management, General, Our Blog, Policies, Retention
Time off is important to help employees rejuvenate. It helps them be more productive when they are on the job, and a good vacation policy can retain good workers.. But vacation is only one of the reasons why employees might miss work. A recent article in The...