by Jessie Merritt, CVPM, SPHR We’ve all been there; we have an hourly team member who just can’t seem to clock in on time. How do we address the situation fairly and effectively? The first order of business is to make sure you have an absentee/ tardy policy in place. Without it, there are no expressed expectations for a team member to adhere to. Absentee/ tardy policies … [Read more...]
Write Her Up. It Will Teach Her a Lesson
By Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT Over the past few months, several practice managers and owners have told me stories about their latest employee write ups. I’m unsure who introduced the workplace-process of formalizing our employee concerns on paper, but I think it’s high time that someone challenges a status quo that is too often demoralizing, ineffective and onerous. Here it … [Read more...]
5 Tips For Making Your Workplace a Little Healthier
Would you call your workplace healthy? Bash and Brenda teach management systems that enhance the psychological health of your workplace, but the best teams are not of just sound mind. They start out the day feeling physically well, by eating healthy foods…not an easy feat in an industry where there’s little time to prepare or even eat at regular intervals. Here are a couple of … [Read more...]
4 Innovative Employee Benefits to Consider in 2014
by Jessie Merritt, CVPM, SPHR Offering compensation and benefits is a way to attract, validate and retain team members. When planning your benefit package, take into account the composition of your team, as well as the core values of the practice, and your budget. Here are four ideas you might find works for the culture of your practice: 1) Computer access. If your … [Read more...]
‘Cost of Living Index Pay’ Increase? Not as Fair as You Think
By Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT The cost of living index is frequently used as a basis for a fair pay increase, yet that's not it's purpose, nor is it fair. Here's why: This year, many business owners will undertake an agonizing decision. How much of a raise should I give my employees? Two of the tools that employers turn to when making decisions about wage increases are the … [Read more...]