The most frightening things you can hear at the workplace this Halloween don’t have anything to do with ghosts, goblins, or ghouls. We count down the top 5 things HR Managers hope they’ll never hear.
#5: “We have a policy about that?”
Sometimes it doesn’t matter how much time you spend on a well-thought-out and compliant policy – your managers still need to abide by them. We know it isn’t an easy task. Policy-making and enforcement are more difficult than ever. People are more mobile, organizations are staffing at lean levels, and managers are trying to manage on the fly. But what do you do if you hear this dreaded question? Check out some great advice from consultant Robert J. Greene in one of our latest articles.
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#4: “You kept a copy of that didn’t you?”
You look in your files and you can’t find that document – or just as bad, you find it, but it has the incorrect date, contains inflammatory phrases, or is incomplete. Improper or missing documentation can easily turn into key evidence in court. West, principal at Employment Practices Specialists in Pacifica, California, offered her suggestions for better documentation at SHRM’s annual conference and exhibition, held recently in Las Vegas. If you missed it, check it out for some helpful tips that will help you to avoid this frightening scenario.
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#3: “Did you access your personnel files yesterday? Because someone did.”
Data breach is so frightening that it was the subject of one of our articles from Halloween past. No HR Manager wants to hear that confidential employee data has gotten into the wrong hands, but it does happen. Follow these common sense measures to reduce your risk and protect your employees.
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#2: “I’m dating my boss.”
Called the ‘most dangerous workplace activity’ by Attorney Jonathan Segal of Duane Morris LLP, supervisor-subordinate dating is one of the last things you want to hear at your workplace. However, having a strategy in place to deal with this issue goes a long way toward effectively managing the situation. Read on below for some suggestions.
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#1: “We’re being sued.”
It’s the number one dreaded thing you will ever hear. Even if you follow all the best advice for avoiding lawsuits, you still may eventually have to deal with this scary worst-case scenario. The actions you take the instant you know about a suit can spell the difference between a quick, inexpensive resolution and a prolonged, expensive one. Find out the 10 immediate actions you should take by reading on below.
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