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Gauging Employee Engagement
Last Updatedin Communications Question of the Week
Question: What is an Employee Engagement Survey and why would I need one? Answer: An employee engagement survey measures things like how passionate employees are about their work, how proud they are to tell people where they work, if they believe in the mission of the organization, and if they feel their work is valued […]
Employee Newsletter – Planning
Last Updatedin Communications Question of the Week
Question: My CEO wants HR to start producing an employee newsletter. How do I start? Answer: This is a huge undertaking – but one that is surmountable with the proper planning. To get started you need to outline your plan by determining the following: Objective: Why are you doing this? What is the newsletter’s objective – […]
Requiring Employee Contact Information
Last Updatedin Employee Relations, Recordkeeping Question of the Week
Can my company require our employees to provide their personal cell phone number and home email address?
Attendance Point System Policy
Last Updatedin Employee Relations Question of the Week
Question: We have an attendance point system policy for our nonexempt employees that gives points for each occurrence of absence. It feels like people have learned to “play” the system, either by missing multiple days in a row (which count as one occurrence) or always missing Mondays or Fridays. Do you have a suggestion on […]
Are Holiday Gifts, Prizes or Parties Taxable Wages?
Last Updatedin Employee Relations Question of the Week
Question: Are holiday gifts, prizes or parties taxable wages? Answer: With the holiday season approaching, organizations may find that individuals or groups who benefit from the organization’s services, desire to make year-end gifts to the organization’s employees for their loyal service. Employee gifts in the form of cash or gift certificates/coupons, regardless of the amount, are […]
Establishing a Uniform Policy
Last Updatedin Employee Relations Question of the Week
Question: What are the pros and cons I should consider before establishing a uniform policy? Answer: Today, millions of employees wear corporate uniforms in the workplace. Whether it is to clearly exhibit a company logo, make it easier for customers to identify employees, or to develop a sense of unity among the staff, they have […]
Inappropriate Employee Behavior Outside of Work: What Can I Do?
Last Updatedin Employee Relations Question of the Week
Question: Employees have come to me upset because a group of employees got “a little crazy” at a recent industry conference. The employees complaining shared that they felt like it made the company look bad since they had name tags on that included the company name. What can I do about this? Can I talk […]