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Performance review problems: 5 warning signs

03/01/2005

Performance reviews shouldn’t be paper-moving programs that return zero value. Here are five symptoms that warn of trouble in a supervisor’s appraisal process.

‘Best’ employers allow more access to top brass

02/01/2005
One trend that’s increasing among organizations chosen last month for Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work for” list is the in-creased accessibility to company leaders. Examples: Genentech’s Web site lets employees …

Sidestep the four biggest HR career-killing mistakes

01/01/2005
Issue: Are you sabotaging your own career by making the following easily avoidable mistakes?
Risk: Too much “tunnel vision” (focusing on your own department, your own goals, etc.) makes you …

It IS your business: Protect domestic-violence victims at work

01/01/2005
Issue: Your role and responsibilities when it comes to domestic violence in the workplace.
Risk: Doing nothing risks lives, safety, morale, lawsuits and your bottom line.
Action: Take the …

Demand English fluency only if it’s needed

01/01/2005
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Lend managers an ear to help them solve employee issues

01/01/2005
Issue: Don’t always rush in to solve employee problems for managers; sometimes, just listening is the best course.
Benefit: Effective listening casts you in the role of coach, encouraging managers …

Insist on fluent English only if job requires it

12/01/2004
It’s clear that you can require bank tellers and phone salespeople to speak fluent English. But can you make the same demand of a construction worker or dishwasher?
In many …

Whip your COBRA notices into shape for the new year

12/01/2004
Issue: If your health plan operates on a calendar-year basis, it must meet new COBRA notification rules starting Jan. 1.
Risk: Using outdated notices could result in fines up to …

Move your career forward by avoiding ‘Foot-in-Mouth’ disease

12/01/2004

Issue: All the talent in the world won’t help if your mouth works against you.
Risk: A penchant to blurt out inappropriate comments at work can undermine your credibility with …

Tell employees to read each form; don’t summarize

11/01/2004
Issue: The danger of telling employees “Don’t bother reading that; it probably doesn’t apply to you.” Risk: Courts may view your action as a cover-up, sparking …