Employees want (and need) the answers to five questions

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It will be harder tomorrow than it is today to find great employees who not only have the knowledge, skills and abilities you are looking for, but also that “spark” that makes it all work.  Once you find a great employee it is critical to invest time in conversations focused on keeping this person on [...]

Rogue Valley SHRM hosts Employment Law Seminar on May 17th

Don’t miss the Chapter’s most popular and well attended HR event of the year! The Rogue Valley chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is hosting their annual all day Legal Seminar in Medford, which brings in employment law experts from across the state for a full day of training. The seminar is [...]

Do you have an outdated — or no employee handbook?

This entry is part 1 of 9 in the series 10.5 COMMON EMPLOYMENT-RELATED MISTAKES – And how to avoid themMany laws have changed — If you haven’t updated your employee handbook within the past year – it may be out of date.   As the laws and your policies and procedures change, your handbook needs to [...]

Are You Using Outdated or No job descriptions?

This entry is part 3 of 9 in the series 10.5 COMMON EMPLOYMENT-RELATED MISTAKES – And how to avoid themThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has made it nearly mandatory to have appropriately written job descriptions.  This should be the very first step in a proper hiring process. Job descriptions should detail the essential duties, [...]

Employee Onboarding AND Maximizing Your Greatest Asset: Two Great Management Topics in One Morning

Employee On-boarding isn’t just a good idea; it is an important and strategic step in developing commitment, cooperation, driving results and setting the tone for a positive and lasting employment relationship. Maximizing Your Greatest Asset Much of your organization’s value resides in your employees, and to become a better company, you need to help your [...]