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Introductory Thoughts on Strategy in an Organization
Filed under: Best Practices, HR Essentials; Tagged as: choices, competition, cost structure, execute, implement, key players, leadership, market, mission, organization, PEST analysis, plan, pricing, revenue, Ron Smedley, service, strategist, strategy, SWOT analysis, value, visionIntroductory Thoughts on Strategy in an OrganizationComments Off - Jun23
11 Common Mistakes Employers Make
Filed under: Best Practices, Employment Law, HR Essentials; Tagged as: employee handbook, human resources audit, independent contractor, job description, labor laws, leader, liability, litigation, performance review, reference check, Ron Smedley, temporary, termination, training11 Common Mistakes Employers MakeComments Off - Jun23
The Basics of Writing a Good Job Description
Filed under: Best Practices, HR Essentials; Tagged as: duties, effective, expectations, focus, job description, job requirements, performance appraisal, performance review, position, responsibilities, Ron Smedley, strengths, title, training, weaknesses, working conditionsThe Basics of Writing a Good Job DescriptionComments Off - Jun23
What is Company Culture?
Filed under: Best Practices, HR Essentials; Tagged as: adaptation, behavior, claims, communication, culture, empower, engaged, injuries, leaders, morale, motivation, performance, personality, retention, Ron Smedley, signals, teamworkWhat is Company Culture?Comments Off - Jun9
The Top 10 Things Employers Do to Get Sued
Filed under: Best Practices, Employment Law, HR Essentials; Tagged as: alternate workweek schedule, at-will employment, contract, exempt, fines, independent contractor, labor law, liabilities, lunch break, non-compete agreement, nonexempt, overtime, Ron Smedley, salary, sexual harassment, time-and-a-half, training, vacation time, worker's compensationThe Top 10 Things Employers Do to Get SuedComments Off - Jun9
The Orientation Process…Clarity and Focus for the New Employee
Filed under: Best Practices, Employment Law, HR Essentials; Tagged as: benefits, clarity, employee handbook, focus, hiring process, I-9, job description, legal document, new hire, new hire worksheet, orientation, policies, procedures, Ron Smedley, screening, target, training, W-4The Orientation Process…Clarity and Focus for the New EmployeeComments Off - Jun9
Termination for Cause: Some Important Considerations
Filed under: Best Practices, Employment Law, HR Essentials; Tagged as: cause, character, coached, counsel, disciplinary, documentation, implied, improve, legal, litigation, policy, procedure, process, progressive, Ron Smedley, terminate, termination, witnessTermination for Cause: Some Important ConsiderationsComments Off - Jun9
A Model for Strategic Leadership
Filed under: Best Practices, HR Essentials; Tagged as: character, clarity, communication, direction, duck, eagle, facilitate, focus, implement, leadership, methods, procedures, processes, relational intelligence, Ron Smedley, strategic, visionA Model for Strategic LeadershipComments Off - May26
The Dos and Don’ts of Discipline
Filed under: Best Practices, HR Essentials; Tagged as: counseling, court, discipline, discretion, just cause, litigation, motivation, pink slip, Ron Smedley, warning, witnessThe Dos and Don’ts of DisciplineComments Off - Apr14
12 Ways to Calm Employees in an Economic Downturn
Filed under: Best Practices, HR Essentials; Tagged as: absences, budget cuts, change, communicate, conflict, cutback, economic downturn, financial problems, improve, layoff, morale, productivity, rewards, Ron Smedley, stress, turnover, vacation, workers' comp12 Ways to Calm Employees in an Economic DownturnComments Off - Mar26
A Note About Employee Handbooks
Filed under: Best Practices, HR Essentials, Uncategorized; Tagged as: compliance, discrimination, employee handbook, labor law, legal, liability, orientation, policies, procedures, Ron Smedley, videoA Note About Employee HandbooksComments Off - Jan26
Compliance Checklist for 2009
Filed under: Best Practices, HR Essentials; Tagged as: breaks, compliance, culture, disability, exempt, Generation X, Generation Y, legal, liability, military, nonexempt, policy, Ron Smedley, strategy, unionCompliance Checklist for 2009Comments Off