There are few words that can universally make people cringe – among them is the word “taxes.” The brilliant Benjamin Franklin once said “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except taxes and death.” While we know we can’t avoid taxes – we do know that we can streamline the record-keeping end […]
Is the air in your office so tense it could be cut with a knife? Do you have that one employee that for whatever reason can’t seem to keep their slightly off color jokes to themselves? Does football season bring a sense of anxiety because you have the two guys who love “friendly” competition? […]
For most, the salary negotiation is the most stressful part of seeking new employment. You may be a great candidate, an exceptional interviewee and an amazing employee but when it comes time to talk money – you freeze. The first thing to know about salary negotiation is that everything is negotiable. Yes we said everything […]
We have all had that one boss – the one who is exhausting to work for, who can never be pleased and who generally makes you hate your job even if it is something that you are passionate about. It happens to the best of us and the only thing we can all do is […]
So in Part 1 we told you what you SHOULD say during a job interview – now we are getting to the flipside. While we are going to leave out the obvious we will be covering some things that you may have never been alerted to before. While they are not rude or inappropriate they […]
In this two part series we are going to cover the do’s and don’ts of job interview dialogue. We like to lead with our best so this first blog will cover the “do’s” before moving to the don’ts! These days landing an interview can be a challenge in and of itself. Not only is the […]
A performance appraisal is a formal review of an employee’s performance. These are usually done either annually, semi-annually or quarterly depending on the nature of the business and the management preference. Typically these appraisals are the driving factor for merit increases, wage determination and bonuses. These appraisals are meant to be objective performance reviews that […]
In our last post, we covered the employee dress code and how to write it. The conduct code is similar in many ways as it is driven by your company culture but must adhere to employment laws. There is no standard language for an employee code of conduct – each code is unique to the […]
Developing a dress code may seem like a simple task but it is actually quite complex. From anti-discrimination laws to a change in the culture of business determining, designing a dress code can be tough. Did you know that Employer Solutions Plus can provide you with a resource who will design a code for you […]
Any employer knows that dress codes are a necessity. A company’s dress code is not just about mandating what your employees can/cannot wear – it speaks to the culture of the firm. Recently, many companies have been migrating to a more lax dress code – erring on the “casual” side of business casual. Other companies […]