Hiring a Friend?
By hiring someone because he or she is your friend, you can really paint yourself into a corner — here are a few ideas to consider if you are thinking of hiring one.
Management by Centrifugal Force
Excerpted from the book on enlightened business, Business Black Belt “Come to the edge,” he said. “We are afraid,” they said. “Come to the edge,” he said. They came… He pushed them …and they flew. Here’s a possible way to think of your business structure, regardless of the structure you actually have, and have what…
Employee Equity?
Give your employees a “piece of the action” — an incentive stock options plan can be one of the best incentives ever… But you need to understand some of the gotchas involved and learn fro those who have gone before. Sometimes startup employees often do not get treated very well when it comes to stock…
Firing Employees Who Job Hunt?
Is it legal to fire a worker if he or she is looking for another job? “Yes, it is legal,” said a partner at a Philadelphia-based law firm. Whether or not it is advisable depends on the circumstances. While most people work “at will”—meaning they can be fired for any reason, at any time, as…
Employee took too much time off…
A business leader recently called seeking advice about a problem employee. The employee had taken an extensive amount of time off from the company, time that far exceeded the vacation or sick policy. Performance had slipped and feedback was given but was only documented in emails and personal notes versus a corrective action notice as…