Manager In The Middle - At one time or another, all managers must deal with a conflict between two employees. Getting stuck in the middle and having to choose sides is never a fun part of the job -- especially when the battle is...
Publisher: Managers Legal Bulletin     Author: Alexander Hamilton Institute   

Managing Difficult People - Managers deal with a wide range of personalities. Most people are cooperative and reasonable. However, some employees are very difficult to be around and work with. It is important that you understand them and develop techniques to help them be more productive.
Publisher: The CEO Refresher     Author: Paul B. Thornton   

Managing Trust - How much do you trust your staff and why does it matter? Trust affects the bottom line—the way you treat employees is the way they will treat customers. If it’s acceptable that a company or manager doesn’t have to keep promises, then you can almost guarantee employees won’t be keeping promises to customers either. (PDF File)
Publisher: IDO     Author: Jody Urquhart   

Measuring A Hostile Environment - When evaluating a hostile environment claim, courts look to see if it is "severe or pervasive" enough to alter the employee's working conditions. The "severe" standard...
Publisher: Personnel Legal Alert     Author: Alexander Hamilton Institute   

Musings on Diversity Management - This article summarizes lessons I personally learned from a diversity expert.
Publisher: Human Resources at Suite101.com     Author: Christina Morfeld   

OK, So You Don't Have to Be a Complete SOB - Retaining talent and keeping productivity high can be your greatest challenge during times of low morale.
Publisher: Ecompanynow.com     Author: Bonnie Rochman   

Orchestrating a Comeback - Companies keep sending employees overseas and losing them shortly after their return. This brain drain carries a high price tag - and it's often avoidable.
Publisher: Businessfinancemag.com     Author: Carol Orsag Madigan   

Organized Labor Reawakens Online - Thanks to the availability of the Internet, the labor movement in America is busy reinventing and reviving itself.
Publisher: Business 2.0     Author: Arthur B. Shostak   

Organizing Technology: Labor Relations in the Digital Age - Addresses a broader business topic affecting all online companies: labor relations in the high-tech world.
Publisher: x-summary.com     Author: Richard W. Bruner   

PA: Winner Of Best Suporting Document In A Courtroom Drama - Performance appraisal documentation can either be a sure-fire way to vindicate yourself against claims of discrimination or land you in legal hot water if it's...
Publisher: Managers Legal Bulletin     Author: Alexander Hamilton Institute