We're looking for simple ways to boost morale as we weather the recession. I'd like to start an "employee of the month" recognition program. Who should choose the...
When faced with a poor-performing or disruptive employee, it’s easy for supervisors to play the wait-and-see game and simply hope the situation will improve. But...
Question: "For eight years, I
received 'outstanding' performance reviews. Two months ago, I got a new
boss who doesn't seem to like me. When she did my annual...
Question: Employers often feel cornered when poor-performing employees take
job-protected FMLA leave. Can you terminate such employees while
they’re out on...
Good news for managers and supervisors: Giving an employee a poor performance review and then placing the employee on an improvement plan isn’t an adverse...
It seems inevitable. Anytime you award variable bonuses to some employees, there’s apt to be some grumbling from those who got less or nothing at all. But if you...
Today's human-resources executives have added a new term to their vocabulary: competency-based systems. These tools demystify what constitutes solid performance for both...
Question: “One of our employees is going through a divorce. Although she says she
is doing OK, lately she is making more and more mistakes on tasks that
she used...
Just about everyone with an ounce of ambition wants to be promoted. But in most organizations, there’s only so much room for managers and supervisors. Still,...
Do you suspect an employee may have a mental or psychological disability that may need accommodation—even though he hasn’t mentioned it? Tread carefully. If...
Q. When making demotion decisions—especially those involving employees in protected classes—what factors should an employer take into consideration to avoid...
Question: "We have an employee who is nearing 80 years old. His performance is
slipping to the point where he creates more work than he accomplishes.
Is there an...
Performance evaluations are important tools to help employers gauge whether employees are performing at expected levels. They can help organizations spot talent and...
Use in HR Weekly e-letter — Aug. 7, 2007 (and posted on home page for that week)It sounds so easy: Expect high performance and you won’t be disappointed....
Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier to charge retaliation for complaining about alleged discrimination, the courts have been flooded with new cases probing...
When you talk with employees about their performance reviews, beware of using common phrases that can unintentionally communicate the wrong message, or come across as...
Employee recognition programs can do a lot for employee morale and, indirectly, the company's bottom line. But before your company begins handing out gifts and special...
