In a small business, there are often not enough resources to have staff dedicated to each function of your operation. You might have one or two jack-of-all-trades employees who are filling the role of reception, administration, customer service, payroll, marketing…you get the picture. Or, maybe you are the company’s go-to person. Whatever your situation, the one area that you want to be strong and steady is human resources.

HR Best Practices, HR Policy, Workplace Culture, EntrepreneurshipStacey MessnerFebruary 6, 2017leadership, employee expectations, HR Best Practices, HR Policy

4 Guiding Principles for Employers when Requesting a Doctor's Note

There are many factors to consider when deciding whether or not to request an employee to provide a doctor’s note. If you find yourself wondering if you can or should be requesting a doctor's note here are a few factors you will need to consider.

HR Best Practices, HR Policy, Workplace CultureStacey MessnerFebruary 6, 2017attendance management, absenteeism, hr documentation, HR Policy

Break Gossip Habits with Positivity

Have you ever walked past an office where people’s voices suddenly drop? Have you ever walked in the room and the conversation just stops, leaving an awkward silence? Chances are you ran right into some folk’s mid-gossip.

HR Best Practices, Workplace Culture, HR PolicyStacey MessnerDecember 19, 2016leadership, workplace relationships, hostile work environments, workplace culture

Be Prepared: Terminate Employees with Care

Terminating an employee is one of the most difficult tasks an employer faces.

HR Best Practices, HR Policy, Progressive DisciplineStacey MessnerOctober 24, 2016employment termination, leadership, hr documentation

Progressive Discipline: When employees aren't performing

It is the employer’s responsibility to clearly and proactively communicate the expectations of the position with the employee. When an employee is not meeting your expectations, it is important as an employer to define and discuss how their work performance or behaviors are unacceptable.

HR Best Practices, Workplace Culture, HR PolicyStacey MessnerOctober 13, 2016progressive discipline, leadership, employee expectations, employment termination, work performance

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