Image via Wikipedia Key to any successful business are the relationships amongst its staff, both employee-employee and employee-employer. A company that has great brain power, strong technology and an excellent product still will fall victim to bad internal culture. These relationships have to do both with financial concerns such as compensation and also with plain old (but fundamental) interpersonal relations. As any company that has drawn on a consulting firm knows, teamwork is king among employees, which is why there are all those team-building exercises that are so ripe for … [Read more...]
Maintaining Good Employee Relations – Smart Use Of Tech Can Lead To Many Benefits
Image by Getty Images via @daylife Activities aimed at maintaining good employee relations need not focus on employer and employee relationship alone. As the organization grows, it is natural for various departments to function as if they are independent entities. Such an approach creates a situation where one department of the organization does something that is completely contrary and contradictory to the approach of another department. Good employee relations will help the management tackle these issues and coordinate activities better. Employees of different departments can … [Read more...]
Revoking IT Access For Employees – Use A Sandbox Environment As Stop Gap
Image via Wikipedia If you have an intranet in place where each and every employee can log in with his user ID and password, you will have to take steps to create a sandbox when you are in the process of firing an employee. You have the right to discipline your employee for any action that affects the business as long as he or she is in employment. If you allow an ex-employee to access your network, it is no different than allowing a stranger to walk into your house and enter your kitchen. You have the option of taking legal action if any damage occurs but sensible person would … [Read more...]
Arms At Work Place – Should You Allow Or Disallow Guns At Workplace?
Image via Wikipedia How do you tackle the issue of employees carrying arms to workplace? At first, you may think that you are the ultimate authority and will decide whether any individual can walk into the office with a weapon or not. However, you must understand that the courts have ruled the right to carry arms as constitutionally protected right. Do you really think that you can violate the constitution simply because you are employing certain individuals? The issue is not something as simple as passing a memo along the office that arms are not acceptable. Politicians are … [Read more...]