Directors' Briefings
Managing your employees
« Back to Human Resources Management (HR)Everyday workplace policies (HR 16)
People need policies
Managing people takes time and resources. You can save yourself a lot of effort simply by having a clear policy on many everyday issues.
Employees need to know where they stand, especially when starting a new job. Problems quickly arise if it is unclear what the 'policy' is on any one of a hundred seemingly minor matters - for example, making personal phone calls.
This briefing looks at the most common problem areas, excluding employment law issues.
It covers:
- Setting up a new employee in a job.
- Inappropriate conduct.
- Office rules.
- Absences from work.
Performance Appraisals (HR 10)
Full contribution
Maintaining employees' focus and motivation is essential if they are to make a full contribution to your business.
Performance appraisals actively involve employees in understanding what is expected of them. By setting agreed objectives - and later reviewing the results - each employee is made responsible for his or her own performance.
This briefing outlines:
- The benefits of using performance appraisals.
- What to include in the self-assessment form you give to employees.
- How to prepare for the appraisal meeting.
- How to conduct, and follow up, the meeting.
