Human Resources 101

Accommodation Reasonable efforts that an organization is able to make to accommodate a person with disabilities.
Alternative Work Arrangement Non-traditional work arrangement such as flextime and a compressed work week that provide staff more flexibility while still achieving operational goals.
Baby Boomers People born between 1946 and 1964.
Base Pay The basic annual salary or hourly wage that […]

An employee handbook is a collection of workplace rules, policies, procedures, and other information that an employer would like employees to know.  It both records and communicates important company information, setting guidelines for the employment relationship and for resolving conflicts in the workplace. 
An employee handbook provides a helpful orientation for new employees. It’s also a […]

One of the biggest areas in which I provide human resources support is that of attendance management. Often, by the time I get the call, the problem has spiralled out of control and requires considerable process to bring into line.
The following are four definitions of common issues relating to attendance management:
Culpable Absence refers to absences which […]

Performance reviews are about as much fun as a root canal without any anaesthetic. Employees don’t like getting reviewed and managers resist reviewing. In addition, there is debate within the business community as to whether performance reviews are even effective.
Personally, I’m not convinced of the effectiveness of performance reviews as part of the wage and salary process, […]

Ed Kohler riffs off something Steve Rubel posted to Twitter and asks the question, “Are Sports Metaphors Appropriate for Business?” Ed lists some examples of when the sports metaphor falls flat and the importance of matching the metaphor to the audience.
My biggest problem with sports metaphors is the concept of team in the workplace. It’s not […]