Employee Relations

This article will explain to employers how to avoid getting sued for violations of the federal WARN act. It is imperative that covered employers provide adequate notice to their employees before...

As a leader in your company, it is often difficult to separate oneself from the disappointment of an employee leaving to see the benefits it can have on an organization. While I do not promote...

Many companies and organizations have a mission statement that defines the order of business for the organization and in turn underlies company policy. If a company's mission is to provide...

A sincere thank you note to your employees can boost morale and productivity, but there are certain aspects that make a thank you truly earnest. Ensure your letter is heartfelt, personalized and...

If an employee has a bad attitude it is important that it be corrected or improved as soon as possible. Sometimes a bad attitude can spread like a virus throughout the workplace and this can be...

Employee surveys have often been used in a variety of different settings to determine what an employee thinks and how happy they are with conditions at their workplace. Like all tools that aid...

I am here to confess, I get very annoyed by a co-worker who consistently talks to herself at various times of the day. She reads the directions on her screen and just does this play-by-play out...

When terminating an employee, keep your statements brief and use a calm, professional tone. If the employee becomes agitated, consider calling the employee later or writing her a letter to inform...

Henry Ford
famously said, "Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." As perfect as it sounds, working together is a complex process...

Ah, the annual performance appraisal--the time of year every manager and employee looks forward to. While dreaded, performance appraisals, or reviews, are a great opportunity for one-on-one time...

If you notice an employee is exhibiting warning signs of drug addiction, it is important to take action early to help your employee and protect your company from monetary and legal problems. The...

Unacceptable hygiene at work should be dealt with like any other employee behavior problem. Whether it's somebody showing up improperly dressed (or out of uniform) or an employee who needs to be...

Teachers are a vital part of the educational system. They provide the motivation and support that students need in order to succeed. Yet, teachers also need to be motivated and supported in order...

Bad attitudes among staff members are contagious, and a staff full of bad attitudes is bad for business. Fortunately, good attitudes are equally contagious. If you want to succeed in business,...

There is an old saying…It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt. That is not to say that you should not voice your opinions or concerns; you...

If you have a business in Spain and it is doing well you are probably going to have hire staff at some point. Here is a step by step guide to the process with some links to some more detailed...

Boosting employee morale and productivity requires creating and maintaining effective communication channels from the top down--a process that involves organizational planning and meticulous...

If you own a business, and in particular a retail business of any kind, one of your biggest challenges is how to keep employees from stealing from you. Employees can steal many things and not...

Communication surrounds everyone, every day in various forms. From saying good morning to your spouse to observing a billboard on your way to work or a thumbs up from your boss, communication is...

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was passed in 1967 to prohibit age discrimination in employees 40 years of age and older. The law was passed to address problems older individuals...

If you are sick and tired of your current job and are ready for a change, you need to let your boss know you are leaving. However, I don't recommend screaming at them and telling them how...

The IT department at your work can be your best friend or a major source of frustration. Follow these tips for getting quick and helpful responses from the techies down the hall.

Conflict resolution can be a tricky thing, particularly in the workplace. You're often dealing with multiple people who may have vastly different personalities, and when people feel threatened...

Beyond the holidays, you can motivate employees with company gifts by offering them as rewards for particular achievements. Be deliberate, however, with your gift giving, because a gift given...

As a supervisor you will need to correct the behavior of subordinates from time to time. Since this is a psychologically unpleasant task, most managers try to avoid it. However, ignoring...

Dealing with difficult people in our personal lives is different then dealing with them in our professional lives, especially when we are the supervisor or manager. Difficult employees or...

Two of our most valuable resources for any company are our employees and our knowledge resources. When an employee leaves an organization, we are often losing valuable knowledge they gained over...

There may come a time where someone may as you to write a letter recommending them for a job, or they may need one to accompany a college application. Skip writing a letter for someone you ...

Millions of messages are communicated every day. Whether it's the billboard you see on the way to work, the excuse you give your boss for being late or the kiss you give your spouse when you come...

We have probably all experienced walking into or calling a business only to have employees act as though they had something more important to do than help us out. Or how about the employee who is...

Compassionate communication, sometimes called nonviolent communication or productive communication in the workplace, is a method of enhancing personal relationships, facilitating effective...

I've looked at over 10,000 resumes and interviewed over 2,000 candidates. Interviewing is required for every job you'll apply for. What makes one candidate stand out from another? When your up...

Corporate health and safety solutions may be developed by in-house, contract or consultant professionals with management expertise. These professionals provide valuable assistance to the...

Conflict in the workplace can create a negative working environment for all involved. As a business owner or manager, actively work to reduce workplace conflict. Through open communication and...

Workplace violence is described as harassment, intimidation, disruptive behavior and physical violence or the threat of physical violence. No matter what the level, violence or perceived violence...

Finding a job can be difficult. One way is to use your family connections. You can work for your father in many different capacities. Perhaps your father owns his own business. Maybe he has a job...

Layoffs are bad; not only are they difficult to do, but they can be difficult for an organization to recover from. However, they are fact of corporate economics in difficult times. The hardest...

Equal Employment Opportunity is a set of federal laws in the United States that prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of race, gender or other personal characteristics. The law was...

Establishing a performance measurement process within an organization is vital in evaluating employees. The overall success of established objectives is largely due to the performance of...

Certified payroll records are payroll reports submitted by a contractor or subcontractor who is performing work on any type of federal or state construction project certifying that the information...

Organizational conflict is the discord that arises when the "goals, interests or values of different individuals or groups are incompatible and those individuals or groups block or thwart one...

The rights of government workers are primarily focused on their employment protection and hiring status. These rights start the day the employee is hired and expand further as the employee...

Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers are given out to people who are not actually United States citizens, but still work in the country. These persons do not have social security cards, so...

Communication is the essence of life. Every day, millions of messages are sent and received through verbal and nonverbal communication. Whether it is the president making a speech, a billboard...

Teamwork can create a successful work environment and foster relationships that lead to less turnover and productive employees. While team-building can cost money, several free exercises can build...

Get to know the four kinds of communication networks. Within an organization, the following types of communication networks exist: wheel network, chain network, circle network and all-channel...

In an organization that has a hierarchical structure, the need for lower levels to follow the direction of upper levels is fundamental to the organization's operation. The concept expects...

According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, all federal agencies offer their employees Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services. Many private sector employers also offer their...

Texas birth certificates are maintained by the Texas Vital Statistics Office of the Texas Department of State Health Services. To obtain a birth certificate, you need to determine if you are...