Employee Relations

Harassment investigations: What to ask

10/14/2016

When investigating an employee’s complaint of harassment—sexual or otherwise—tailor your inquiries to the facts of that case.

2016 election takes toll on civility, productivity at work

10/12/2016

This year’s extraordinary presidential campaign is taking a toll on American workers.

Snapshot: Percent of employees recently promoted

10/04/2016

As the economy has improved, hiring has increased and so have promotions.

Beware inflated performance reviews! They can come back to haunt you

09/26/2016

It can be uncomfortable to criticize a subordinate’s performance. As a result, some supervisors resort to writing generic, positive performance reviews. But that can come back to haunt the employer later.

Patience key to lawsuit-proof firing decisions

09/26/2016

When a fired employee sues you, winning often depends on careful documentation that demonstrates how her performance did not meet your standards.

Manage your ‘unofficial’ bulletin board, too

09/22/2016

You need two bulletin boards: One for official wage-and-hour posters and notices of employee rights, and another for employees to use as the organization’s “community” center.

Train managers to build resilient teams that can respond to change

09/20/2016

The team members all understand what’s expected of them. But the group isn’t home free yet. There’s one more piece of the puzzle left: responding to change.

Compare planned discipline with previous incidents

09/16/2016

When it comes to discipline, the key is equitable enforcement. Otherwise, someone might sue.

When you can’t give a bonus

09/09/2016

Your star employee just learned that she won’t be getting a bonus this year, and she is furious. Here’s what to do and say to mitigate the damage.

Keep a civil workplace: 7 tips

09/08/2016

When managers treat employees professionally and with courtesy, bullying will never become an issue. Here are seven do’s and don’ts.