Employees and HR continued
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- 2010
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Employee Dishonesty coverage...Beyond The BondNo business owner likes to think that his employee would steal from him or his customers. Unfortunately, according to the US Chamber of Commerce, employee theft accounts for billions of dollars in losses for US businesses each year. The FBI reports that employee theft is among the fastest growing crimes in the United States. So, what next? Some may decide to purchase Employee Dishonesty insurance coverage and hope for the best. But the wise business owner knows that......
In a poll at The Janitorial Store, we asked how often cleaning company owners did employee performance reviews. A whopping 29% of employers who responded do not do any performance reviews at all. 24% do them quarterly, 15% every 6 months, 25% annually, and 7% other....
How well do you know the cleaners you hire? If you reviewed their application and did an interview or two, you may have a good "gut instinct" for who they are. But many people are skilled at telling employers what they want to hear, and they are also good at embellishing their employment application....
Interview Questions to Avoid When Hiring Cleaning Company EmployeesInterviewing job applicants for your cleaning business can be a tedious process if you want to find the best candidates. You want to "weed out" the less desirable ones, but this can often be a difficult process. Applicants want to portray themselves in the best possible light, so determining their merits can be a challenge. You may think to yourself that by asking the right questions, you can accomplish this. However, you need to be careful what questions you ask. In these days of strict employment laws and potential legal consequences, it pays to know what questions you can and cannot ask....
Are You Ready To Hire Your First Supervisor For Your Cleaning Business? (Part Two)So how do we find a good supervisor and should we promote from within? There are several qualities which an effective supervisor will possess. The most important is the customer driven philosophy that must flow throughout the entire company. The business owner and the supervisor must be "on the same page" with regards to customer satisfaction and service standards. It is often easier to find someone already within the organization who meets this standard. This person can easily make good decisions based on working knowledge of the company and its service standard....
Employee Engagement is defined as an employee's willingness and ability to contribute to company's success. Or in other words, the extent to which your employees are willing to put extra effort into their work in the form of extra time, brainpower and energy. As a cleaning business owner, you might be thinking, yeah right! Extra effort? I'm lucky if I can get them to show up to work!...
Are You Ready To Hire Your First Supervisor For Your Cleaning Business? (Part One)Knowing when you are ready to promote or hire your first supervisor can be a huge step for a cleaning business owner. How do I know if I need to promote or hire a supervisor? Am I taking on more than I can afford financially? Will the supervisor be a "working" supervisor, or merely handle accounts and crews? Where do I find a great supervisor? How much do I pay? What exactly will the supervisor's duties? These are all questions that come into play. Let's start with the "when" part of our question....
With a new year here, it's time to take a look at your cleaning business, including how you handle employees and related human resource issues. The following is an "HR" list to do for the new year....
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