5 Ways To Stay Out Of The Courtroom
When it comes to business, there are so many things that owners need to do, the last thing they need is a lawsuit related to employment matters that can be easily avoided. Here are five tips to avoid employment lawsuits.
The Shortage Of Technicians Is Not A Problem
As we all know, since the inception of our industry shop owners have complained about the ever-increasing shortage of qualified technicians. Yet, what I find most interesting is that they seem to overlook one key factor: personal responsibility.
How To Effectively Outsource HR Functions
Small businesses can not only effectively outsource HR to a managed services team, but can run a stronger company and more productive workforce with an external HR consultant, or managed HR services provider.
Finding And Keeping Quality Service Technicians
Over the past several years I have been actively involved in several aftermarket associations where the topic of technician shortages has been discussed. Depending on the association, I have heard that we’re down anywhere from 60,000 to 100,000 quality technicians – a number that appears to grow each year, fueled by events such as position changes, retirement and individuals exiting the industry all together.
The 5 Most Common Hiring Mistakes Shop Owners Make
The top shops in America realize that in order to build a successful business they will need to have team players that are self-starters, who can produce, and who will never compromise their ethics. Over the years, I’ve not only been fortunate enough to hire many of our industry superstars, but I have seen hiring mistakes made every day by shop owners all across America.
Staying Power: Boosting Employee Retention Rates
The cold, hard facts make it abundantly clear: Companies, including automotive repair shops, need to change how they treat employees, not only if they want high retention rates, but simply if they want to succeed. After all, less than a third of American workers feel engaged at work, according to a 2013 Gallup Poll. This should matter to repair shops, if for no other reason than because statistics suggest the more engaged employees are, the more likely they’ll stay – and the more successful their companies will become.
5 Tips For Avoiding Legal Issues
When it comes to business, there are so many things that a business owner needs to do and think about to keep the business running. The last thing they need is a lawsuit related to employment matters that can be easily avoided. Here are five tips to avoid employment lawsuits for small businesses.
Employee Benefits That Don’t Cost A Lot Of Money, But Provide A Lot Of Value
When it comes to a small business, every penny counts, just like every employee counts, in the successful operation of the business. But with health insurance and major benefits being too expensive for most small businesses to offer, how do you balance being able to recruit and retain good employees with benefits and incentives while keeping an eye on the bottom line of the business?
Employee Reviews: A Shop Owner’s Guide Of Best Practices
One of the most common questions we hear from shop owners is regarding how often they should perform employee reviews. I would like to use this article to not only answer this question, but to provide you with a guide that will enable you to perform reviews that will keep your employees happy and productive.
Hiring And Firing The Legal And Correct Way
While you face challenges at your business every day, my goal is to take some of the mystery and confusion out of the employment law dilemmas faced by small businesspeople. One of the areas about which I get the most questions is hiring and firing employees. Hiring and firing is a challenge, but by following a few tips, you can make better decisions and reduce your risk of defending an expensive lawsuit.
Using HR Consultants – How To Effectively Outsource HR Functions
Human Resources is often so intimately involved in the day-to-day operations of a company that a lot of employers wonder if they could ever effectively outsource it. Small business can not only effectively outsource HR to a managed services team, but can run a stronger company and more productive workforce with an external HR consultant, or managed HR services provider.
Your Employees Are Not Expendable
This article has a strange title, right? Your employees aren’t like a faucet. My dad always used to say that. It wasn’t a concept I grasped immediately early in my career. However, I’ve come to realize how truly important it is. As the decision maker in your shop, there are many levers and knobs you can turn to try to get different results and metrics. However, your workforce should not be one of them.