Performance evaluations and discipline give employees valuable feedback on what your company expects and how well they are doing in meeting those expectations. Find out how to stay within the law while effectively managing performance here.
What to Keep in Employee Personnel Files
Learn how to maintain your personnel files so they don't become evidence in a lawsuit.
How to Conduct Employee Evaluations
Give meaningful feedback on employee performance -- without creating legal problems.
Avoid Legal Trouble When Giving Performance Evaluations
Performance appraisals can make or break your defense to a wrongful termination claim.
What Is Progressive Discipline for Employees?
Learn what progressive discipline is and how it can benefit your company.
Seven Principles of Effective Progressive Discipline
Collaboration and communication are key to making progressive discipline work.
Employer Liability for an Employee's Bad Acts
If your employee hurts someone, you could be legally responsible.
Ten Steps to a Successful Workplace Investigation
Learn how to investigate a workplace complaint.
Conducting Investigation Interviews
Tips for interviewing employees in a workplace investigation.
Avoid Workplace Investigation Mistakes
Learn some common mistakes investigators make -- and how to avoid them.
Employee Posts on Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, and Other Social Media
Why your company needs a policy on employee use of blogs and social networking sites.
Ten Steps to a Successful Workplace Investigation
Learn how to investigate a workplace complaint.
Conducting Investigation Interviews
Tips for interviewing employees in a workplace investigation.
Avoid Workplace Investigation Mistakes
Learn some common mistakes investigators make -- and how to avoid them.
Can we discipline employees for talking about a workplace investigation?
Blanket confidentiality rules may not be legal.
What issues should I anticipate when an employee changes gender?
One of our supervisors just informed me that he is planning a transition from male to female, and would like our company's support in making the change. He is a very valued employee, and I want to be helpful -- but I have no idea how. Are there any legal requirements in this situation? What kinds of issues should I plan for -- and how should I handle them?