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Unleashing Employee Potential Through Competency-Based Job Descriptions
Last Updatedin Communications
by Linda Gravett, PhD, SPHR How many times have you heard statements like these from your employees? “I have no idea what my official job duties are.” “My job description mainly says ‘other duties as assigned’.” “I’m evaluated on things that aren’t even in my job description.” If you’ve heard these complaints much too often, […]
Turning Conflict into Collaboration
Last Updatedin Training & Development
by Linda Gravett, PhD, SPHR Did you wake up this morning thinking, “Gee, I hope I get into an argument today” or “I hope somebody seeks me out for a confrontation”? Probably not. We typically do everything we can to avoid conflict, perhaps because past experiences have been unpleasant or we don’t know how to respond to confrontations. In this […]
Total Rewards Statements
Last Updatedin Communications
Question: I’ve always heard that Total Rewards Statements were a great tool to provide to employees the ones I have seen seem very difficult to understand. How can I provide a Total Reward Statement that is valuable, easy to understand, and will help my employees truly understand what their total compensation is? Answer: While knocking […]
Social Media for Internal Communications
Last Updatedin Communications
Question: Social media is everywhere and a part of everyone’s lives. Is it a good idea to use social media as part of the company’s communication program for employees? Answer: Absolutely! Whether it is used as an internal blog or forum, livecasting, or even video sharing – using social media for internal communications has a […]
Electronic Pay Stubs
Last Updatedin Recordkeeping
Question: How to be legally smart when providing electronic pay stubs to employees when their checks are direct-deposited? Answer: Many companies are switching over to paperless solutions for payroll for a variety of reasons; cost reductions, employee requests, time savings, and more. This may seem like an easy solution, and it can be. However, there […]
The Pros and Cons of Using a “Release” During a Termination Case
Last Updatedin HR Compliance
Question: What are the pros and cons of using a “release” during a termination case? Answer: Many companies assume that an employee termination automatically means offering the employee severance pay and a separation agreement with a release of claims to avoid a potential employee lawsuit. There are certainly advantages to the use of separation agreements […]
When To Complete an I9 for a Rehired Employee?
Last Updatedin Recordkeeping
Question: We are starting to gear up for seasonal hiring for the summer. If I rehire seasonal workers from last year, do I need to have them complete a new I9 form? Answer: According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, if an employee is rehired within three (3) years of the […]