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Handling Difficult Conversations with Employees: What Every Manager Needs to Know
Managers everywhere avoid difficult conversations with employees, hoping that the problem will solve itself. Usually, the problem gets worse. However, many managers have learned techniques to handle these conversations in a way that leave both the manager and employee happy with the result. How do they do it?
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Exempt vs. Nonexempt: FLSA Overtime Guidelines You Need to Know
FLSA lawsuits have more than doubled in the last several years. The majority of these lawsuits deal with who is, and isn’t, eligible for overtime pay and are caused by overlooking the small details in this complicated law. This report outlines, in plain English, all the steps that must be taken to determine exempt vs. nonexempt status and avoid mistakes and costly litigation.
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Record Retention Dos and Don’ts: What to Save, What to Dump
The sheer volume of rules governing record retention leaves even the best managers guessing “when do I have to keep stuff and when can I throw it away?” Well, you don’t have to guess anymore. This executive report sorts through the conflicting requirements of state and federal regulations. And tells you what records to keep, where and for how long.
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6 Dumb Ways to Kill Employee Morale – And What You Can Do to Fix It
Why do some organizations hum along like a well-oiled machine while others have rampant negativity, plummeting morale, or low productivity? Time and again the answer lies in the effectiveness of frontline managers. Avoiding dumb mistakes that destroy teamwork and efficiency is ultimately the key to success. How to do it?
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Is Your Employee Handbook Legal? 139 Questions You Need to Ask
Is there a lawsuit hiding in your employee handbook? Does your handbook actually say too much? Every day, organizations find themselves in court because of poorly written handbooks or for not having one at all. Airtight employee handbooks – help you manage expectations, clear confusion and provide a solid defense against frivolous lawsuits. How can you ensure your employee handbook doesn’t land you in court?
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Business Writing: A Guide to Clear, Concise and Effective Writing
Do your managers write clearly and concisely? How well do they express ideas? Are their memos effective? Or are they overwritten, filled with jargon and embarrassing grammatical mistakes? Done right, business writing is one of the most powerful tools in an executive’s or manager’s arsenal. The problem: Most don’t do it well. How to do it?
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Turn Good People into Great Employees: Performance Reviews That Work
Start using performance reviews to your advantage. Instead of dreaded annual obligations, performance reviews can fine-tune employee performance, establish goals and set individuals and departments up for success. Properly done, performance reviews are one of the best tools a manager has. How do you turn them into valuable evaluations and goal-setting sessions?
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