Here’s a question that’s come up recently that we posed to our employment law superhero, Steve Roppollo, Managing Partner with Fisher Phillips. Steve joined us on an on-demand webinar on this crucial topic – I’d highly reccomend watching now. Question: What’s the difference between a layoff and a termination? Do you need to communicate them differently? Steve’s Answer: Let’s […]
Human relationships are messy. Hiring and onboarding aren’t always a cakewalk. Nor are performance reviews. And as we learned in our recent series on discipline and termination, the act of punishing or firing someone can take an emotional toll on all parties involved. Nonetheless, organizations face increasing pressure to maximize profit and minimize loss by […]
Terminations aren’t usually anyone’s favorite part of their job, but sometimes they’re unavoidable. If you’re in the position of needing to terminate someone, you want to make sure to do it right. While it may never be easy, following a few simple steps can help minimize the impact on the terminated employee and your organization […]
Do you know who “owns” your organization’s onboarding process? In other words: Can you name which person or people are responsible for helping new employees feel comfortable, prepared, and productive? If you can, great—you’re one step closer to optimizing your onboarding procedures. But if you’re not sure who currently owns onboarding, don’t worry; it doesn’t […]
It’s party time once again. Let’s make sure we have a fun one – and not one that we regret come January. Here are a couple ideas to keep in mind while your team is out celebrating. With the holidays upon us so too are the holiday parties. You want to show your employees a […]
Google has always been a company of massive numbers. The name “Google,” for instance, derives from the number googol, equivalent to 1×10100, or 10 thousand trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion. Why a googol? Maybe it’s the company’s target for web pages indexed, or—perhaps more likely—its annual revenue goal. They may only be […]
Here’s a great question that was posed to the HR experts from Compli’s HR Support Center: We’re thinking of adding a dress code to our handbook. What should we consider? Their answer: As with any policy, the big thing to keep in mind is that you’ll have to enforce it consistently and address any violations. In […]
Here’s a great question that was posed to the HR experts from Compli’s HR Support Center:
How much does employee turnover cost? It’s a question we’ve answered several times, in several different ways. Indeed, there are multiple calculations employers can use to determine how much they can expect to spend to replace a departing worker, factoring in variables such as hiring, onboarding, training, time to productivity, and overall workforce engagement. Even […]
Can a tattoo hurt a person’s chances of getting a job? My daughter would like to know. This was the dinner table topic a few days ago—she’s 14 and really wants a tattoo of her own. On the one hand, I, like many parents, feel a twinge of fear when I imagine my kid getting […]
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