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Employee Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)

This week Fast Company published an article about employee performance improvement plans (PIPs).  A PIP is a structured plan that is developed by the employer for an under-performing employee.  In general, a PIP (a) outlines specific areas where the employee is failing to perform satisfactorily, (b) states concrete…

Employers Take Note – To Make Employees Feel Appreciated, Please Don’t Throw a Pizza Party

Sometimes, major life events—the death of a relative, a natural disaster, a global health crisis—help people stop and realize that the little things in life are, in fact, the big things. Perhaps you’ll be more inclined to notice the sweet-smelling roses on your walk; maybe you’ll appreciate the…