In these articles that I write for First Reference Talks readers and in the training programs I design for my clients I usually focus on two important topics:
- Legal obligations of employers (especially new laws)
- Best practices in employee management (usually based on legal obligations)
This article is about all that but also provides the opportunity for you to think proactively about
- Adopting policies even if it’s not the law (yet)
- adopting best practices for the benefit of your customers and other stakeholders (because that can affect your bottom line)
- Avoiding decisions that are based solely on an emotional response
Business people responsible for people management must make business decisions based on several criteria:
- Practices that make sense for your particular business
- Policies required by law
- Motivational techniques that your workers and stakeholders respond to
- Public relations concerns
- Gut instincts
- Emotions
- Common sense
It’s the last two on the above … Continue reading “Think proactively about workplace policies and practices even if it’s not the law (yet)”
