Severance

With all of the economy slowing down and many reports of layoffs, the question of severance always comes up. So, how much severance does your company provide to downsized employees? Is there a formula you use?

Vacation Carryover? How much do you allow?

With the end of the year upon us, several clients now realize that they have not taken care of the "vacation carryover" policy. So what does your company do? How much do you allow?

Flex Options

The Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, is sponsoring the Flex Options in the Workplace Program through out the United States. HR Systems has been contracted to assist businesses in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri implement this program with businesses at no cost. HR Systems has been working with companies in all four states to educate employers how to create flex schedules, part time jobs, job sharing and many others. This service is free to interested companies. FAQs are available at www.hrsincorporated.com, click on the Women's Bureau logo.

How do supervisors learn to supervise?

It has been my experience that most supervisors have gained their supervisory experience in a "learn by doing" envirnoment. This trial and error method leaves both the company and supervisor at risk. Why do we spend time and effort testing and retesting a product but we leave our people management skills to "good luck" techniques? What is your company's practice?

Are you hiring the right people?

How do you know if you are hiring the right people?

Vacation/Sick vs. PTO

Nebraska employers - What do you do with Vacation/Sick vs. PTO?