Communication

What’s Working: 6 Hot Compensation & Benefits Best Practices

09/16/2008

On-site scuba lessons, desks on wheels, employee shopping sprees and unlimited time off are just a few of the ways innovative employers recruit, reward, retain and refresh workers. See if any of these best practices—some simple, some extravagant—inspire you to take a fresh look at your company’s perks.

HR Must Referee Employees’ McCain-Obama Debates: Know the Law

09/09/2008

John McCain and Barack Obama aren’t the only people embroiled in political debates this fall. So are some of your employees. And their water-cooler conversations may turn especially heated in the next few weeks. How HR handles political speech may spell the difference between workplace civility and civil war.

Remember the WARN Act when making reductions in force

09/09/2008

During difficult economic times, businesses consider various cost-cutting measures—and shrinking the company’s workforce often tops the list. But failing to give employees adequate notice of layoffs can quickly turn a cost-savings initiative into a significant liability …

10 real-life proven ways to retain your best employees

09/05/2008

At Florida-based Baptist Hospital, the CEO declared an all-out war on turnovers, pulling out all the stops to tear down typical corporate walls and retain his best workers. That CEO is one of the corporate leaders who “gets it,” according to Greg Smith, author of 401 Proven Ways to Retain Your Best Employees.

How to manage pay-for-Performance in today’s harsh new business environment

09/05/2008

If your organization has plenty of employees, but not enough of the skilled workers critical to surviving a down business cycle, you’re going to have to change your compensation plan. Three changes pave the way—finally!—for a pay-for-performance system that works.

Management Circa 1943: Is Your Workplace Still Stuck There?

09/03/2008

"Hire married women; they’re less likely to flirt." "Give women frequent breaks to touch up their hair and lipstick." A lot has changed since 1943, when that outlandish management advice actually appeared in print. Yet plenty of managers still hold outdated beliefs—and in the 21st century, they could land you in court. BONUS! 11 tips from yesteryear on how to manage women!

Motivating Long-Term Employees: 10 Tips for Managers

09/01/2008

When a long-term employee seems to be stuck in a rut or is simply coasting, a few moves by the supervisor can help shake out the cobwebs and rekindle the employee’s fire. Here are 10 simple tips for managers …

The Star Profile: 13 steps to becoming a better boss

08/28/2008

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6 Steps for Managing ‘Difficult’ Employees

08/27/2008

Termination by phone: legal but unwise

08/21/2008

Q. We have an employee who has been working from home. We’ve decided we really need someone in the office. Can we terminate her by phone? Or do we have to call her into the office? — V.N., Florida …