Response to Comment on My 9/2008 Interview & Quotes in Law360.com Article
Reader Benjamin Wright commented on my 9/14 post concerning workplace emails and other electronic communications at work:
Chuck: Knowing these kinds of smoking-gun records are inevitable, I argue an employer can use technology proactively to make its e-records more benign. It can broadcast intent to be lawful and a request that adversaries come forward as early [...]
Exit Interviews – Open Windows, Not Closed Doors–Guest Post
This post was contributed by Heather Johnson, who writes on the subject of video production manager. This is Heather’s second post to my site. Her first article, regarding employee complaints, can be found here. She invites your feedback at heatherjohnson2323@gmail.com. Some of my own comments follow Heather’s article. Thanks again Heather.
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Progressive Discipline & Termination Training Handout
Earlier this year, I gave a 2 hour training session for a Chicago-based nonprofit. The training concerned progressive discipline and discharge. As typical with most of my training sessions, Q & A and role playing were emphasized. The session was conducted for middle and senior managers with supervisory responsibilities. The training [...]
Continue reading 'Progressive Discipline & Termination Training Handout' »Employment Policies and Handbooks-To Be or Not To Be, That is the Question, Part 2
This post continues the discussion that began with my prior post.
After deciding whether to have employment policies and which policies to have, a business should determine what form these policies should take. Such forms may include an electronic document, a written memo, a multi-page document, a bound manual, or a combination of these. [...]
Employment Policies and Handbooks-To Be or Not To Be, That is the Question
Among my clients and many other businesses the question often arises: Do we need written employment policies or employee handbooks or manuals? The following is what I usually advise and why.
In general, there’s no statute mandating that businesses have such policies or manuals. But, relative to public sector contracts, most government agencies require that a [...]
