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HR Issues for the Small Business: Disciplinary policies (Part 3)

Let’s face it, disciplining employees can be distasteful and this discomfort leads managers to follow the “let’s ignore the problem and see if it goes away” course of action. Not a good idea!  Every business should have a standardized written … Read Full Post

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HR Issues for the Small Practice: Hiring (Part 1)

Some fledgling organizations opt for hiring family members.  In some cases, they may be less expensive than external employees, and for some providers, there is a higher trust or loyalty factor to hiring kin.  Although we understand the many reasons, … Read Full Post

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HR Issues for the Small Practice: How NOT to Fly by the Seat of Your Pants

Many small provider organizations operate in a more informal manner, dispensing with certain formalities like job descriptions, time sheets, and established disciplinary policies, While we are not employment attorneys, we cannot over-emphasize how costly the lack of human resource policies … Read Full Post

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