Many employers are looking for tips and advice to survive the maze of employment issues that come with having employees. While there are many important factors to consider, the following is my Top 10 List of ways to avoid litigation. Take a good … [Read more...] about Top 10 List to Avoid Litigation
Employee Issues
Avoiding Layoffs in a Down Economy
Everyone is feeling the pain of the poor economy, particularly small businesses. Keeping your valued employees is especially critical at this time. You can't afford to alienate your customers by eliminating employees and diminishing customer service. … [Read more...] about Avoiding Layoffs in a Down Economy
Employee Handbook Essentials
As a Human Resource consultant, I have been asked, "How important is it to have an employee handbook/manual" And the add-on question is, "What goes into an employee handbook" The first question can be pluses and minuses to a business owner - … [Read more...] about Employee Handbook Essentials
Domestic Violence Doesn’t Remain at Home
A study of domestic violence survivors by The Commonwealth Fund in New York * found that 74% of employed battered women were harassed by their partner while they were at work. Homicide was the second leading cause of death on the job for women in … [Read more...] about Domestic Violence Doesn’t Remain at Home
Understanding HR Recordkeeping
Recordkeeping has been a major obstacle for many companies who don’t know what to save, where to save the files, how long they need to save them, or what to do with them once they are created. More importantly, they don’t know who has access to them … [Read more...] about Understanding HR Recordkeeping