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Thank employees for the work they do. My first boss would walk around the department on paydays and hand each of us our checks. When we would thank her, she would always say “No, thank you for the hard work. It is so appreciated.” She was a special lady and helped me build the strong...

Communication is key when it comes to employee relations. I’ve seen situations where rumors started due to lack of communication. The rumors were actually far more damaging than the truth.

No matter how small your business is, you should have an employee handbook. Even with one employee. It is wise to have the rules and policies documented and communicated to all.

I always recommend exercising caution when terminating an employee. You do not want to jeopardize the safety of your employees or you. When in doubt or if you have concerns, have the necessary witnesses and call for outside help with law enforcement. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

In this ever-changing world of ours, who would have thought that we need to keep our eyes and ears open for workplace violence signs? Who would have thought we would know the meaning of “if you see something say something.” It’s better to be safe than sorry.

We hear so many stories about violence in the workplace, don’t think it can’t happen to you. Having policies in place and communicating them to your employees is critical. As the saying goes, just do it.

Ever had an employee say, “it’s not my job.” That means you either do not have or have poorly written job descriptions. When was the last time you reviewed yours? Oh, you don’t have any? Well, it’s time to develop them.

So you wanna do something nice for your employees and offer them benefits. Did you know that there are laws that dictate what and how benefits are administered? It’s important to know what they are so that by doing something nice, you don’t get yourself in trouble.

Ever had to fire an employee? It’s not fun. When done right, a termination should come to no surprise to the employee. When done right, you’ll be protected against potential litigation.

Are you having issues with an employee? Do you know how to properly handle their discipline? Doing it the wrong way can get you in a lot of trouble. It’s time to find out how to protect your business.