Business owners sometimes tend “jump-the-gun” when it comes to terminating an employee, and aside from any direct cases with an immediate firing need, you may want to consider following these steps before you pull the plug on their time at your business:
Most businesses have some form of an employee satisfaction survey that they provide to their staff annually, and if you don’t, you may want to consider creating one. These surveys allow the people who work for you to provide valuable input, and with questions that are structured correctly, can really help to make some amazing improvements to your company.
Although there is still a great deal of uncertainty concerning the reopening of the U.S., with some states partially opening for business and some continuing to primarily work from home, eventually businesses will reopen. With that understanding, it’s important to look towards what practices are best advised for your company. Some policies that are recommended may apply broadly to most businesses once reopened, while some with particular needs may need to consult an HR representative on any rare circumstances.
We all know that saying “lead by example”; it’s a phrase that has been said by famous members of society in speeches, books, podcasts, and everyday conversation. But how does one actually start on the path of leading by example? The answer simply put: by taking ownership in your position as the head of your business.
Attracting good, quality, talented professionals that your business needs and wants can be a difficult task for many businesses. Hiring managers and business executives may find retaining these employees in the long term even more daunting. These facts raise the question; why are highly talented employees so hard to find, hire, and retain? Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to overcome these challenges:
It may seem like something from the 1950’s, but hairstyle discrimination still exists within today’s businesses. That is why workplaces now have a new law in place, the CROWN Act, to protect against this particular form of bias in the workplace. As a business owner, here’s what you need to know:
Onboarding processes are usually designed to help new employees quickly understand the company mission, values, and goals. New hires that align with these aspects of a company generally have a very collaborative approach to work and have an easier time reaching success. Overall employee success, especially while working in small teams, can be correlated to the alignment of an individual’s strengths and skills to how a company works. Orientation for a new hire is critical in the onboarding process and is designed to give them insight into the company, their assigned team, and the work they will be doing. Making a new employee part of their team and the company as a whole is the trick to successfully integrating new hires.
Employee handbooks can be essential in providing both new and current employees with beneficial insight into the mission and values of your company as well as the policies and procedures related to how your specific business functions. When an employee handbook is thoughtfully laid out, it can serve as a valuable tool for ensuring that important business policies are enforced. An employee handbook should generally consist of the following topics:
