In another lifetime long long ago, I sold word-processing systems. The crux of our sales pitch was how much time our system would save all of the secretaries and others who were constantly typing documents. To drive this point home, I created a spreadsheet to show how much time was worth. For example, if you…
“Sickness is the vacation of the poor.” ~ Apollonaire Will you combine paid time off into one category or will you separate it out into sick and vacation time? It is easier to categorize it all as paid time off only; if you use both sick and vacation time, you can potentially end up penalizing…
Notes All states in the United States are considered at-will, with the exception of Montana. If you operate in Montana, you will need to be certain that you are following your own described guidelines for disciplinary and termination processes. For anyone in Montana, these paragraphs should be eliminated. Including an “at-will” employment clause in your…
An “Employee Arbitration Policy” is a key component of your hiring policies and practices. Arbitration reduces legal costs tremendously. Here is an actual sample / example Employee Arbitration Policy & Agreement template from Employee Manual Builder workplace policies software. Notes Have the employee read and sign the agreement as part of their acceptance of your…
Review: JIAN SmallBizCRM with Email Marketing A CRM, or customer relationship management solution, is a must for any entrepreneur or small business owner. I am sure this statement does not come as a surprise to you. However, finding the right CRM solution is not easy. Whether it is too complex, too expensive, too feature rich,…