By Lynne Curry bio
On June 5, 2017, John Neumann Jr. brought a semiautomatic pistol and a hunting knife into his former workplace…
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Protecting your employees from workplace violence
June 23, 2017 by
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Employment Law Update for HR Managers
May 12, 2017 by
By Mike O’Brien bio
This is my periodic update prepared for interested HR professionals trying to deal with the complex American employment laws…
EMPLOYEE RETENTION
Want to retain your top employees? Look to your exit interviews
May 5, 2017 by
According to the 2017 Employee Retention Report published by Work Institute, a leader in workforce intelligence, research and consulting, over 75% of…
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Reward good employees by removing bad ones
March 3, 2017 by
By Steve M. Cohen bio
I’m sure you’ve seen advice regarding employee bonuses and incentive systems, including some that are quite…
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22 questions a manager should ask before firing an employee
December 30, 2016 by
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D, SPHR bio
The final revenge of the fired employee: The manager makes an unwitting but critical mistake that unravels the firing decision or results in a…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
5 steps to building a law office staff that cares
October 21, 2016 by
What’s the climate like in your organization? Is it productive? Is it inclusive or exclusive? Do your employees enjoy coming to…
COMPLIANCE
Five dangers in dealing with harassment complaints
June 24, 2016 by
As with firing, the rules are well known, yet employers still fall into the common violations that spawn claims of sexual harassment, says management consultant Joseph Godwin of F&H Solutions Group in…
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How to hire the right employee for your firm
January 8, 2016 by
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D, SPHR bio
According to a Gallup poll, thirty percent or less than one-third of American workers describe themselves as “engaged” in their jobs and committed to their employers. A larger number, 54% percent, describe themselves as “disengaged” at work and not committed to their employers. These employees report feeling trapped in dull jobs and…
MANAGING STAFF
How to deliver bad news to 3 kinds of underperforming employees
December 4, 2015 by
The talk of management isn’t easy. Here are three especially difficult conversations to be prepared for: the “poor performance” discussion, the “no-raise-for-you” discussion, and the “we’re-having-layoffs” discussion.
Business consultant, corporate trainer, and psychotherapist Linnda Durre, Phd, of Winter Park, FL, outlines what to say, and what not to say, to get the message across and at the same time…
RISK MANAGEMENT
How to keep the office safe from employment law claims when a staffer gets fired
October 30, 2015 by
Terminations are what spark the vast majority of today’s employment law claims, says employment defense attorney Shari Lane. That’s one area where managers can’t afford to make mistakes.
Step back before pulling the trigger
Safety starts with two obvious precautions, Lane says.
First, review the record. Make sure it explains what has led to the decision. If there’s not sufficient documentation to support it, wait a few weeks or even a few months and gather more…
