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What Compensation Policy Should Includes
This is usually the single largest component of a compensation package. Salary should be tied to a person's skills and experience. Subsequent increases need to be based on an employee's performance, value and contribution to an organization. Typically, companies perform annual performance evaluations. Each position should has its own discrete salary range which follows from the job evaluation. The... [Read More]
How to Create an Employee Handbooks
Employee handbooks are basic human resources tools used for communicating information to employees. Handbooks are a publication that all employees receive when they start working for the company. Although there are no federal or state laws requiring employee handbooks, employers are well advised to create an employee handbook for their organization and to include company policies, company history ... [Read More]
Basics on Holiday Pay
The Holidays have been drawing near and it is the most wonderful time among workers not only because they get to spend quality time together with friends and family, but also because they may expect to receive a bonus payment. Should a company provide additional payment to its employees simply because they took time off as they celebrate holidays? Here are some valuable information abo... [Read More]
Nepotism and the No-Spouse Rule
Most companies today prohibit any kind of nepotism. As thus, if two employees marry, one of them will get the boot. So where does the law stand in this issue? It appears that court decisions differ from state to state. Some employees alleged that no-spouse rules "violate their constitutional right to marry." But courts pointed out such rules do not keep people from getting hitched. They ... [Read More]
How to Develop a Company Policy
While going through your rounds within the organization, you noticed that some employees are not wearing proper office attire. You ask them why they do so, and they reply that the company does not have a policy on office wear. You thought wearing corporate attire in the organization was just a matter of common sense, but you realized why there is such a need for a policy.Company policies are rules... [Read More]
Formal Dress Code for The Office
Different companies demand for different dress codes. If your organization requires a formal dress code, it is because your workplace, and its workers, aims to project a professional image that is in keeping with the needs of our clients and customers to trust you. Your industry requires the appearance of trusted business professionals and serving clients on-site on a daily basis. This is why a mo... [Read More]
Business Casual Dress Code
In business, there are different types of dress codes. If your organization aims to allow your employees to work comfortably in the workplace yet still project a professional image for your customers, potential employees and community visitors, you may want to establish a business casual dress code. Here are some general approaches in creating a professional yet casual dress code for your office.C... [Read More]
Dealing With Office Romance
Romance is unavoidable in the workplace, and it's not just between co-workers. We probably have witnessed some affairs between a supervisor and a subordinate or, worse, an adulterous relationship between a married man with a female co-worker. We cannot blame them, as people who spend much of their lives at work would end up sharing hobbies, personality quirks, and intimacies. A few ... [Read More]