Managing Employees


Communicating expectations is critical to profitability. Managing employees well is the key to reducing waste. Doing both can help keep employees happy, while maximizing profitability.

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Woody Allen’s Compensation Program

We’re planning to give our hourly employees a cost of living pay increase next month. What should we use as the benchmark?

Pay for performance (or merit pay) is the compensation program I recommend – regardless of the employee’s status in the company. Unless you’re planning to hire according to the Woody Allen theory (“80 percent of success is showing up.”) I suggest you avoid across the board COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) pay increases.

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Termination Letter Template
Terminating an employee is often a challenging experience. Download this template to help you with the necessary documentation of the termination.
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Why Great Employees Leave
With people more willing than ever to seek better opportunities, here are the top reasons why great people leave companies.
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