More than Job Demands or Personality, Lack of Organizational Respect Fuels Employee Burnout When Lakshmi Ramarajan worked for a non-profit organization several years ago, she noticed a high turnover rate among the employees. It wasn't because of the work itself, but because of the organization's management. "Employ
Here are some suggestions for helping your organization implement programs that meet the needs of today's workforce and make sense for the bottom line.
The following checklist addresses specific management steps to better supervise telecommuters.
At minimum, an organization formulating a sick leave policy should consider the issues in the following checklist.
Ask yourself the following questions to determine whether your employer's anti-harassment efforts really protect the organization and its employees.
To avoid legal action resulting from an investigation, HR must see to it that all investigative techniques are used within the constraints of the law.
When you attempt to check references supplied by a potential employee, you may find that many people and institutions will ask for a release before providing in
A Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey finds that most organizations provide extended leave benefits beyond what the federal law requires.
Direct Deposit Enrollment Form. The following is a sample Direct Deposit Enrollment Form that allows employees to sign up for direct pay deposit.
Formal grievance procedures typically establish the starting place for making an employee's complaint known.
If you contract with a medical provider, negotiate concerning malpractice liability:
It is our organization's policy to do whatever is necessary to safeguard everyone and everything associated with the facility.
Although the samples below are provided as an example, do not use form rejection letters.
On employment applications, at-will statements:
To keep our employees as safe as possible while driving, the organization has implemented a policy concerning the use of mobile telephones and other electronic
Employees may be discharged without notice for violation of major rules and regulations such as:
Contingent workers—those workers placed in job assignments by staffing firms, such as temporary employment agencies or contract firms—frequently qualify as the
Although immediate dismissal is unavoidable sometimes, it is not a good practice. Without an investigation, the real facts of the situation could be hidden.
Whether a gift is subject to FICA, FUTA and federal tax withholding depends on the type of gift and its value.
Most employees expect that holidays designated by their employer to be days off are paid days off.
The SHRM 2003 Elder Care Survey showed that only 25 percent of organizations offer elder care benefits.According to an earlier survey, 47 percent of employers o
Any person or entity violating the New Hire Act of 1997 may be subject to an administrative penalty not to exceed $25 per violation (Sec. 25-11-17).
When benefits are paid by more than one plan or organization, the payment of the claims must be coordinated between two or more payers.
There are two schools of thought about providing employees with access to their personnel files.
See ¶6-1000 .
For more information, contact the Colorado State Directory of New Hires, P.O. Box 2920, Denver, CO 80201-2920; Phone: 303-297-2849.