8 questions office managers must address before return-to-work
Before a possible influx of employees back into the office, make sure you’ve begun to explore solutions to the following dilemmas.
Category: HR
The ‘new’ ADA: How to handle employee disabilities
When Congress expanded the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2009, it broadened the circle of people eligible for ADA rights even wider. That has led to a spike in people filing ADA-related legal claims. Here’s what managers need to know about the ADA:
How do you defeat the new job jitters?
New jobs often go hand-in-hand with uneasiness and uncertainty in the first week. How can you make new hires feel more comfortable right away?
Train yourself to coach better
Training another employee, particularly an underperformer, provides an opportunity to put your expertise and professionalism front and center. Here’s how to coach your colleague to his or her best performance and get your player into the game.
Welcome new hires aboard with gusto
When Capt. D. Michael Abrashoff first took the helm of the USS Benfold, the 310-person crew was so demoralized, they couldn’t wait to get off the ship. One of Abrashoff’s first acts as captain: Setting up a “Welcome aboard!” program that turned nervous recruits into enthusiastic sailors.
State-by-State Guide to Voting Leave Laws
When polls open nationwide next Tuesday for the 2010 mid-term elections, chances are, some of your employees will want to take part of the day off to cast their ballots. Must you let them? In most states, yes. Here’s our state-by-state guide to voting leave laws.
Job applications: What can you ask? How long should you retain them?
No federal or state law requires employers to use job applications. But if you do require applicants to fill them out, know the legal do’s and don’ts of what questions to ask. Here’s the topic-by-topic guidance you need, along with relevant records-retention rules.
Time Off to Vote: State-by-State Voting Leave Laws Explained
All indicators point to record voter turnout on Election Day, Nov. 4. Chances are, some (if not all) of your employees will want to take part of the day off to cast their ballots. No federal law requires employers to grant voting leave, but most states have laws that do. Here’s a state-by-state rundown of those laws to help you comply.
AMA award-winner covers the basics
It was on her first and only day of training for her new job as IT coordinator at PPG Industries that Jerrilynne Jankowski noticed a long line forming outside her door: employees with questions and basic admin needs.
Hire the best applicants possible
Your organization has narrowed the field to two candidates for an administrative position. Both are experienced, both personable. How to choose? Nancy Brown has devised a way to make the right choice…