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Round Down

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Apr 6, 2021 (Mar 26, 2021)

Round Down Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Texas called me the other day to talk about his company’s employee performance appraisal process.  First off, I was extremely pleased […]

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Three Vehicle Insurance Policy Questions

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 23, 2021 (Dec 30, 2020)

Three Vehicle Insurance Policy Questions Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Georgia called me the other day regarding a vehicle accident involving one of her work crews and another vehicle.  […]

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But I am Still in Pain

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 20, 2021 (Mar 23, 2021)

But I am Still in Pain Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Washington state called me the other day about a workers’ compensation issue.  Several months prior to our telephone […]

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Performance Appraisal Rating Anchors

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 16, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

Performance Appraisal Rating Anchors Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from New York contacted me the other day to talk about using employee performance appraisals to drive more accountability in her […]

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Rest in Peace

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 9, 2021 (Dec 30, 2020)

Rest in Peace Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner contacted me the other day seeking advice related to the worst possible news:  An employee died on the job.   For […]

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Competency Triangulation

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 2, 2021 (Mar 2, 2021)

Competency Triangulation Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Virginia contacted me the other day seeking lucidity to the bureaucratic essence of human resources.  Even though she was exerting considerable effort […]

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Be Ready for the Three Questions

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 23, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

Be Ready for the Three Questions Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Missouri contacted me the other day to talk about the performance evaluation process in her company.  The conversation […]

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Simple Survey

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 16, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

Simple Survey Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to express his sense that team morale at his company was waning.  He didn’t know […]

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When to Do Performance Appraisals?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 9, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

When to Do Performance Appraisals? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from New Jersey called me the other day to talk about the entangled nature of doing performance appraisals on each […]

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It Will Just Blow Over

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 2, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

It Will Just Blow Over Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from California called me the other day to talk about a claim of sexual harassment.  Apparently, at a crowded […]

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Did He Reach the Goal?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 26, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

Did He Reach the Goal? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Kentucky called me the other day to talk about his Company’s bonus program.  The owner is an astute […]

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Business Plan Basics

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 19, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

Business Plan Basics Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to talk about creating a “real” written business plan.  More rare than the fabled […]

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The Employee Handbook Distribution Process

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 12, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

The Employee Handbook Distribution Process Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Michigan called me the other day to talk about her company’s employee handbook.  While revising the employee handbook was […]

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Annual Employee Handbook Distribution

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 5, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

Annual Employee Handbook Distribution Steven Cesare, Ph.D. Several years ago, a business owner from Washington state asked me to revise his company employee handbook.  As part of that agreement, I […]

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The Exempt Jogger

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 29, 2020 (Dec 24, 2020)

The Exempt Jogger Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Pennsylvania called me the other day to talk about some performance management issues related to his Sales Manager.  The business […]

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Goal-Oriented Training Program Development

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 22, 2020 (Dec 22, 2020)

Goal-Oriented Training Program Development Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Mississippi called me the other day to discuss a new training program he wanted to develop and implement in […]

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Human Resources File System Guidelines

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 15, 2020 (Jun 29, 2020)

Human Resources File System Guidelines Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Michigan called me the other day to talk about being overwhelmed with all of the paperwork generated by Human […]

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Termination Terminology

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 8, 2020 (Jun 29, 2020)

Termination Terminology Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Wisconsin called me the other day to talk about a pending employee termination that he was going to conduct. As he […]

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Do I Have to Pay My Employees When It’s Snowing?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 1, 2020 (Jun 29, 2020)

Do I Have to Pay My Employees When It’s Snowing? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. This time of year I frequently get asked questions regarding pay practices due to weather conditions (e.g., […]

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Interviewer Rating Errors

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 24, 2020 (Jun 29, 2020)

Interviewer Rating Errors Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from North Carolina called me the other day to request some tips, techniques, and training on how to improve his selection […]

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The Personality “OCEAN”

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 17, 2020 (Jun 29, 2020)

The Personality “OCEAN” Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to express visceral dismay with the poor quality of new employees entering his company. […]

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But That Means I Can’t Sue My Employer

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 10, 2020 (Aug 14, 2020)

That Meal Period is Paid Time Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Florida called me the other day to review his company policies and Employee Handbook. During our review […]

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My Mechanic is Going Blind

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 3, 2020 (Jun 29, 2020)

My Mechanic is Going Blind Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Ohio called me the other day with some very sad news. His long-time Mechanic has been experiencing ongoing […]

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The Videotape is Wrong

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 27, 2020 (Jun 29, 2020)

The Videotape is Wrong Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from California called me the other day to discuss what appeared to be at first glance, a straightforward workers’ compensation injury. […]

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Common I-9 Errors

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 20, 2020 (Jun 29, 2020)

Common I-9 Errors Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Rhode Island called me the other day to talk about his I-9 Forms. While he knew their importance, he readily acknowledged […]

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