Recent Articles in Human Resources

10 Ways Your Small Business May Be Breaking Employment Laws
Apr 26, 2015

Do you think of yourself as a flexible employer or even just a nice one? 10 Ways Your Small Business May Be Breaking Employment Laws

Leadership Must-Do's That Produce Great Results! - Week #5
Apr 20, 2015

HospitalityEducators.com Columnist Justin Lewis, CHA continues his series of Leadership Must-Do's, which are practical and useful ideas for General Managers

What's the Problem™? The Need for Mentors and Role Models in Today's Hospitality Workforce
Feb 4, 2015

What's the Problem? Staff that feels overlooked or taken for granted in today's Hospitality Work Environment. In this short clip, Dr. Tony Alessandra shares his insights on the contrasts between Mentors and Role Models.  We encourage our readers and members to reflect on the people who were their role models and mentors. We at HospitalityEducators.com can assist you with creating an environment that cultivates positive situations in hotels and hospitality businesses.

An Objective Employee Evaluation Tool You Never Use
Jan 28, 2015

 

Pretend you have to fire one of your employees. Today.

If you had to fire someone, how would you decide which employee should go?

How to Figure Out the Actual Cost of Your Employees
Aug 20, 2014

 Knowing how much you spend for each employee will help you improve your business results in four key ways:

1. You will correctly cost their time.
2. You will price your products and services more profitably.
3. You’ll help your staff understand the entire value of the compensation package you provide.
4. You can plan for the exact costs you’ll incur whether your workforce grows, shrinks, or stays the same.

HBR Blog Network Coping with Career Regret
Aug 1, 2014

HBR Blog Network 

Coping with Career Regret

by Priscilla Claman

 

 New jobs appear on job boards, and many colleagues and friends move on to new careers or go off to graduate school. If you aren't moving with them, you can become vulnerable to "should have" thinking.

The should haves are hard to turn off. "I should have gotten that promotion." "I should have never chosen Public Relations." "I should have left my job long ago." These should haves eat at you, particularly if you are comparing your career to the careers of others.Dwelling what you should have done is especially destructive because it carries a feeling of futility. Once that happens, anger and resentment build up, and you quit trying. This is painfully obvious to others — you won't get the best assignments, and honestly, people avoid those who have palpably bad attitudes. Instead of toiling through the negativity, you have to change your thinking altogether.

8 Ways this Housekeeping Supervisor has Created a Loyal and Super Successful Team
Jul 25, 2014

  Low turnover. High motivation. Superior product. What more can you ask?

Why Your Company Needs A Handbook
Jul 22, 2014

  The days of believing that a handbook can cause more harm than good are long gone. In today’s business environment, a handbook serves both as a sword to carve out your legal rights as well as a shield to protect them.

A handbook sets expectations, encourages employees to behave in certain ways, helps ensure that employees are treated consistently, publicizes employee benefits, and helps win unemployment claims and lawsuits. 

OSHA Quick Takes
Jun 30, 2014

ADA REQUIRES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, NOT EMPLOYEE’S PREFERRED ACCOMMODATION
Jun 25, 2014

With the EEOC presently pushing an enforcement agenda focusing, in part, on claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is important to keep in mind an often-underutilized legal principle when facing a failure-to-accommodate claim:  the law requires only a reasonable accommodation, which is not necessarily the accommodation requested or preferred by the employee.

Sample “Policy Against Harassment”
May 7, 2014

The Sample “Policy Against Harassment” is provided as informational, educational, and illustrative purposes only. HospitalityLawyer.com does not render legal advice. You should always consult legal professionals for your specific needs, questions, and services. If you choose to use the Sample “Policy Against Harassment” you do so at your own risk. HospitalityLawyer.com does not make any representations that the Sample “Policy Against Harassment” is suitable for a particular use and the user should always independently assure himself/herself of the accuracy and legal compliance for their particular jurisdiction. February 2010

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How Hotel Owners And GMs Can Change ‘The Top 10 Reasons Why Hotels Underperform’ – Part 1
May 1, 2014

Top 10 Reasons Why Hotels Underperform and decided to share some ideas that can help hotel owners and their GMs reverse these trends and become a more profitable and productive hotel.