Personnel From A-Z Paul Greufe 1 Human Resources • Local Impact - WIIFM – Quality – Money – Lawsuits (personal liability) 2 Human Resources • Overview – – – – – – Job Description Recruitment Selection Orientation Performance Appraisals Discipline – Corrective Action 3 Human Resources • Overview – – – – – Sexual Harassment Compensation Unions Health, Safety and Security Policy Manuals 4 Human Resources • Job Description – – – – – – Staffing Training Performance Appraisal Compensation Legal Safety 5 Human Resources • Job Description – Job Analysis Work Activities • Interaction • Financial Impact • 6 Human Resources • Job Description – Job Analysis • • • • • Machines and Equipment Working Conditions Supervisory Role Education Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 7 Human Resources • Job Description • Overview • Examples • Process, sign off • Legal review –ADA, FMLA, FLSA, discipline, performance, compensation requests, training… 8 Human Resources • Recruitment Job Description – Pool – Sources – Internal • External • Internet • Temporary • 9 Human Resources • Recruitment – Why • Affirmative action • Business necessity 10 Human Resources • Selection – Job Description • Pre-established qualifications – Discipline, testing, interview… » Consistency » Weighted » Numerical 11 Human Resources • Selection – Job Description • Interview questions – Behaviorally based • Team approach 12 Human Resources • Selection • Testing Reliable – Valid – 13 Human Resources • Selection • Legal – Applications only accepted when there is an opening – Must fill out application – “On file” for specified time – Must apply for specific job 14 Human Resources • Selection • Reference Checking Dig! – Liability release – • Legal – Liability » Violent former employee 15 Human Resources • Orientation - Training – Checklist • • • • • • Overview Working hours Pay policies / Policies Handbook Insurance benefits Lunch with boss? 16 Human Resources • Performance Appraisal Job Description – Overview – • • • • • • Identify Encourage Measure Evaluate Improve Reward 17 Human Resources • Performance Appraisal – Who? • • • • • • Supervisors – employees Employees – supervisors Team members – team members Outside sources Self appraisal 360 degree 18 Human Resources • Performance Appraisal – What? • • • • • Quantity of output Quality of output Timeliness of output Presence at work Cooperativeness 19 Human Resources • Performance Appraisal – How? • • • • • Essay Graphic rating scale (continuum) Behavioral rating approach (most common) Self appraisal 360 degree 20 Human Resources • Performance Appraisal – When? • • • • • Probation 6 month Annually Hire date Same time 21 Human Resources • Performance Appraisal – Rater errors • Recency effect • Rater bias • Halo effect 22 Human Resources • Performance Appraisal – Goal setting • • • • • SMART S pecific M easurable A ction R ealistic T ime frame 23 Human Resources • Performance Appraisal – Form • Paper • Software – Compensation • Pay policy based on score 24 Human Resources • Discipline – Corrective Action – Statutory Rights – Contractual Rights • Implied contracts – Employment at Will • Public policy – Whistleblower 25 Human Resources • Discipline – Corrective Action – Just Cause • Employee warned of the consequences? • Employer’s rule reasonable? • Investigation? 26 Human Resources • Discipline – Corrective Action – Just Cause • • • • Investigation fair and impartial? Evidence of guilt? Rules and penalties applied evenhandedly? Penalty reasonable? 27 Human Resources • Discipline – Corrective Action – Progressive Discipline • Verbal • Written • Suspension • Termination 28 Human Resources • Discipline – Corrective Action – Reserve the right to administer discipline at any level deemed appropriate given the circumstances of the situation. 29 Human Resources • Sexual Harassment – Quid pro quo – Hostile environment 30 Human Resources • Sexual Harassment – Employee consequence • (No) Tangible employment action – Employer action • (No) Affirmative defense – Employer liability 31 Human Resources • Sexual Harassment – – – – Establish a policy Communicate regularly Train managers Investigate complaints 32 Human Resources • Compensation – Pay grades – Broad banding – Hay Analysis – Surveys – Hourly - Salary 33 Human Resources • Compensation – Exempt – Non-exempt • Overtime eligibility • Hourly vs. “paid to do a job” 34 Human Resources • Compensation –FLSA • Exemptions »Executive, Administrative, Professional and Outside Sales »Discretionary authority, % of time, earnings level 35 Human Resources • Compensation – Compensatory Time • • • • Voluntary 1.5 time Limit accrual, not use Compounding 36 Human Resources • Unions – Organizing • Organizer contacts employees • Authorization cards • Petition PERB • Bargaining unit determination 37 Human Resources • Unions – Organizing • Election • Recognition 38 Human Resources • Unions – Bargaining • Mandatory • Permissive • Illegal 39 Human Resources • Unions – Bargaining • Traditional • Interest based bargaining 40 Human Resources • Unions – Bargaining • Intent to bargain • Team • Data collection • Current contract 41 Human Resources • Unions – Bargaining • Ground rules • Negotiate • TA • Ratification • Administration 42 Human Resources • Unions – Impasse • Mediation • Fact finding • Arbitration • Strike 43 Human Resources • Unions – Grievances • Steps • Arbitration 44 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security – Workers’ Compensation • • • • Mandated On the job injuries Employee lawsuits Controlling costs – Active administrator 45 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security – Unemployment Compensation • • • • Mandated Experience rates / pay as you go 26 weeks @ 50-80% salary Gross misconduct 46 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security – FMLA • 50 or more employees • 12 months, 1250 hours 47 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security – FMLA • 12 weeks (intermittent) • Serious medical condition – Birth, adoption or placement – Spouse, child or parent – Employee 48 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security – FMLA • Return to same position • Health benefits continue • Required to use accrued leave (not comp. time) 49 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security – FMLA • 30 day notice • Employer requirements • Employee requirements 50 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security – ADA • Reasonable accommodations • “Look” at current practices and procedures 51 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security –OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) • Safe working conditions • Audit, employee driven • Rights 52 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security –OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) • Fines • First report of injury • OSHA 300 53 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security –Safety Management Program • Safety Policies • Safety Training 54 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security –Safety Management Program •Committees • Incentive Programs – Change – Entitlement 55 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security – Essential Functions of the Job • Job Description • FMLA, ADA, Workers Compensation, Nonwork Related Injury 56 Human Resources • Health, Safety and Security – Workplace Violence • • • • Security cameras Guards – bailiffs ID badges Discipline 57 Human Resources • Policy Manual – Policies • Consistent (No good deed goes unpunished) • Necessary • Applicable (General guidelines to the masses) 58 Human Resources • Policy Manual – Policies • Understandable • Reasonable • Distributed and communicated (Did the employee know?) 59 Personnel From A-Z Paul Greufe 563-271-7561 Greufe@me.com 60