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Love it or hate it, email is indispensable

01/23/2015
Email tops the list of tech tools Americans depend on to get their work done.

Start progressive discipline if there’s been no cooperation

01/22/2015

Some employees resent it when their employer requests work that falls outside their usual job duties. They may resist training and generally become uncooperative to the point of insubordination. That’s when it’s time to implement your progressive discipline system.

At the tone, send me a text

01/20/2015
Forget leaving a phone message for employees at Coca-Cola’s Atlanta headquarters. The soft drink giant pulled the plug on voice mail last month.

Defend discipline with detailed records

01/13/2015

You discipline an employee for a serious rule violation, perhaps by firing the employee. Because you had good reasons for discharging the employee, you may think that you can’t be sued for discrimination. That’s not necessarily true.

Should employees get copies of reviews?

01/12/2015
Q. We usually don’t allow our employees to read or comment on their annual evaluations. Instead, we perform a performance review one-on-one and have them sign an acknowledgment that they have discussed their performance. Do we need to provide them with a copy of the evaluation?

Even unwritten rules must be enforced fairly and consistently

01/12/2015
It’s not enough to impartially and equitably uphold your formal rules. As this new case shows, even unwritten rules require fair and evenhanded enforcement.

Why was Joe fired? Stay mum

01/12/2015
Post-termination communication is one area in which managers can get into trouble. Managers should follow these best practices when communicating about an employee’s departure.

America’s most depressing job: Driving a city bus

01/09/2015
More than 16% of bus drivers reported being clinically depressed in a recent study that compared rates of depression diagnoses across 55 job categories.

Time to abandon your traditional employee survey?

01/08/2015
Leaders such as Steve Ginsburgh, CHRO of Universal Weather & Aviation, say “yes.” He’s found that they don’t help much with the real strategic challenges faced by executives and managers.

Sexual Harassment: Overview

01/03/2015

HR Law 101: Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Courts are increasingly taking a dim view of employers that don’t take decisive action to prevent sexual harassment …