People generally join nonprofit boards because they believe in the organization’s mission, but that doesn’t mean that they understand what it takes to be a good board member – that is one of those things we all have to learn by practicing. One way to make on-the-job training of new … Read More
If you hire younger people (and you will probably have to sooner or later), you have to deal with tattoos. A decade ago you could usually ignore them because very few good candidates or employees had one, but they are increasingly found on very bright and motivated young people who … Read More
Every good program seems to be weighed down with paperwork, and a Return to Work (RTW) plan is no different. In this case, the paperwork has a special name: Grab N Go kits. These kits are contained in a large envelope and are designed to be taken along when an … Read More
There are lots of policies that can and should go in an employee manual; here are the top ten from a lawyer’s perspective: EEO and Harassment. This is pretty basic boilerplate covering nondiscrimination, harassment, and how to report it. Attendance/Punctuality. Employers can require that employees show up for work, so … Read More
Return to Work (RTW) plans are one of those things that you never think of until it is too late to develop one, like a car emergency kit. Once an employee is hurt, you have four work days to sort it out before wage-loss payments start and your workers comp … Read More
Once you have successfully recruited new board members, you can help them by doing more to orient them to their new role than just handing them the by-laws and policies to read. You absolutely want to give them a binder with all the information they need to be a good … Read More
When writing an employee manual, it is easy to focus on the policies and discipline procedures, because that is where the problems are usually reflected. But there are some final touches that should be put on every employee manual, one of which is a set of disclaimers. The first disclaimer … Read More
The 2015 revision to ISO-9001 will be published in the fall and will bring more changes than the 2008 revision. Some of the changes are mostly a matter of emphasis; some, like risk management, will require adjustments to quality management systems (QMS). If you are currently ISO certified, ask your … Read More
Recruiting new members for a nonprofit board usually isn’t difficult, but it takes time and thought to recruit the members who can help the organization thrive. Recruitment should be an ongoing task for a board, complete with planning and reference checks, not a once-a-year scramble for warm bodies. (And it … Read More
The internet is full of templates on writing resumes, and every field seems to have its preferred formats. Still, there are some tips that apply to just about every resume. The resume (and cover letter) are how you get an interview, not how you get a job.This is your chance … Read More