Posts Tagged HR issues
What Are An Employer’s Legal Obligations to Returning Veterans?
Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Disability Discrimination, Employee Relations on September 16th, 2009
While recently reading SHRM’s HR Magazine, I noticed the back cover. It had a picture of camouflaged-soldiers waving flags and the heading read “You may be overlooking thousands of star performers as potential job candidates.” It went on to say that, “More than 60,000 Army Soldiers complete their military services every year….” Sixty thousand! That number [...]
Should I Hire An Independent Contractor?
Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Human Resources on August 5th, 2009
In tough economic times, employers look for ways to be more efficient and profitable. This may mean taking a closer look at hiring an independent contractor. An independent contractor is a person/business who contracts to perform services for others but doesn’t have the legal status of an employee. Employers will need to weigh the pros [...]
10 Common Employee Handbook Mistakes to Avoid
Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Human Resources on July 29th, 2009
The Employee Handbook is one of the most important documents and communication tools of a business. It sets forth the policies and benefits provided by the employer. The employee handbook expresses the philosophy, goals and ethical atmosphere that is maintained by the employer. A clear and unambiguous document describes what the employee can expect from [...]
Avoiding Mistakes in Performance Evaluations
Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Human Resources on July 15th, 2009
The primary purpose of a performance evaluation is to provide an opportunity for open communication about performance expectations and feedback. Most employees want feedback to understand the expectations of their employer and to improve their own performance for personal satisfaction. They prefer feedback that is timely and given in a manner that is not threatening. [...]
What Does the Ricci Decision Mean for Employers?
Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Law Updates, Race Discrimination on July 1st, 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 29 in favor of the New Haven, Connecticut firefighters in Ricci v. DeStefano. White firefighters and one Hispanic firefighter had charged the city discriminated against them when it refused to promote them after they passed an examination that made them eligible for promotion. Few black firefighters passed that same examination [...]
