What happens when your previously top-performing employee starts having attendance issues? Sounds like a no-brainer, no? You talk to the employee and document the verbal counseling. If it continues you might progress to a write-up. What happens when s/he tells you s/he has been diagnosed with depression, and is adjusting to medications? Your first thought […]
What (NOT) To Do When Your Employee Gets Injured on the Job…
Your employee incurs a slip-and-fall injury. What do you do? You might be thinking this is a trick question. Isn’t it what some would call a no-brainer? Give him/her a claim form, report the injury to your workers’ comp carrier and have the carrier-designated physician conduct a medical examination and see what’s to be done […]
Can You Eliminate a Position…After the Employee Returns from FMLA Leave?
If you have 50 or more employees, chances are, you’ve dealt with at least one employee taking and returning from FMLA leave. If you’ve weathered at least one recession or other financial ups and downs, you’ve probably had to downsize. What happens when both occur at the same time? What happens when you have an […]
The ADA Might Require Time Off to Care For a Disabled Family Member…
What do you do when your employee asks permission to leave work early for a week to care for her disabled son? Do you grant it? Do you reject it out of hand? Hopefully you ask a few more questions and see what you can do to address the situation at hand. What if you […]
You Gave a Positive Performance Review — and Now You’re Regretting It…
Does anything in this scenario sound familiar to you: Sally began work as a Customer Service Representative with Brilliant Business Inc. on October 3, 2016. Linda, her manager received complaints from customers early on, that Sally was abrasive and did not handle their questions or complaints satisfactorily. Sally has gotten into arguments with co-workers. Two […]