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

8 Essential Elements to Elevating Your Employment Brand

As a small business, it’s important to polish your employment brand. Whether you know it or not, you have one. It’s the image that your business projects.

HR Best Practices, Workplace CultureStacey MessnerSeptember 8, 2016employment brand, recruitment, employer of choice, advertising, human resources

Banging out an HR Policy - When Faster isn't Better

For an effective HR Policy to be meaningful, sustainable, and rooted in best practices of your business, there are other factors worth taking the time to think about.

HR Best Practices, Workplace CultureStacey MessnerAugust 11, 2016HR Policy, workplace culture, HR Best Practices, leadership, team work