Ask the Advisor: How Do I Make a Telecommuting Policy?

Although some employers will be comfortable sending everyone home with their laptop and saying, go f…

Employee Morale Shapes Business Success

It's always a good time to contemplate employee morale. One successful formula for an employer is to…

Ask the Advisors: When Employees Unknowingly Violate a Policy

Question: Two employees in the last week have violated a company policy, but they say they did not k…

Can We Extend a New Employee's Introductory Period?

Question Can we extend a new employee’s probationary period? They aren’t meeting expectations ye…

Ask the Advisor: Can We Extend a New Employee's Introductory Period?

Question: Can we extend a new employee’s probationary period? They aren’t meeting expectations y…

What You Need to Know Before Disciplining or Terminating an Employee

The prospect of corrective action or termination makes a lot of managers nervous. That’s understan…

Ask the Experts: Can We Discipline Employees for Complaining About the Company on Social Media?

Question: Can we discipline employees for complaining about the company on social media? Answer: Pro…

Ask the Experts: What is the Purpose of a Performance Improvement Plan?

Question: What is a performance improvement plan and what is its purpose? Answer: Ideally, a perform…

Ask the Experts: Implementing Employee Reward and Recognition Programs

Question: We are considering implementing an employee discount and reward program. How should we go…