How to Work With a Remote Workforce During COVID-19
The world as we know it changed overnight as the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak dropped on us like an anvil. Before we could catch our breath, schools closed, we were ordered to shelter-in-place, and we’ve been barred from going into the office. Small businesses, especially, have to pivot in order to survive, which means […]
Why Do I Need An Employee Handbook?
This is a question that is asked often..especially with smaller businesses. It appears everyone understands why a large business would need one…but the “I’m small and I take care of my employees” folks have a harder time with this. I get it. I would like to give you a five reasons why you should consider […]
Effective July 1st – Did you do it?
I know talking about the legalities of having employees is not on top of everyone’s list. I thought I would summarize some important legislation that has recently taken effect. Did you know several workplace ordinances came into effect on July 1st? Many have been in the news and debated. To ensure you didn’t miss […]
Is your company stuck?
When I talk to potential clients about what they hope to achieve in their company and what’s holding them back – I hear a lot of “in the future” or “once we finish with x” or “we are not organized enough for that” as an answer to “when”. You can sense the frustration in their […]
Are your files in order?
When most people think about their business or office, one of the last things they worry about is their files. Afterall, if you can find what you need you’re good, right? Â I would agree. If this hold true for you, you need to understand your employee files will need some extra attention. No, not […]
What can I do for you?
What Can I Do For You? This is a very honest question. I want to help you grow your business through your people. My goal is for small companies to thrive because and with of their people. It pains me every time I read or hear about a small business that is fined by government, frustrated […]
Do it Yourself
Part of the services I offer is to conduct an audit of the HR systems at a company. Typically this means I review the labor posters, employee files, handbook and policies and procedures. I know, doesn’t sound very exciting. So why am I sharing? I keep seeing the same mistakes and I want you […]
Handbooks – why they matter
I get a lot of questions about employee handbooks. Do we need them? What purpose do they serve? How many pages should it be? What do you put inside it? Will it cover all situations so we just have to look it up and know what to do? Do you need one? Short answer – […]
Attracting the Right Employees
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Jim Kendall of the Daily Herald (local newspaper) on the various struggles of small employers to find quality employees. There is so much you can do. Read here to see what I shared with his audience. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150126/business/150129375/ Don’t forget you need to focus on the planning to get […]
What does it mean to you?
Summary: What does culture mean to a business? Define it, work it, use it and celebrate it. It’s all good. A lot is said about culture – how to define it, do you need one and what does it mean to your business. To many businesses this sound like a “big business” idea and may […]