Dr.Steven G. Meilleur

Employment policies are critically important in any organization, and they need to be written properly, and be up-to-date. They can either be a shield to protect you from liability, or they can be a sword to be used against you in litigation or any other adjud ...

The Situational Leadership II method holds that managers must use different leadership styles depending on the situation. The model allows you to analyze the needs of the situation you're in, and then use the most appropriate leadership style. Depending on emp ...

Great leaders not only know and manage themselves well, but they are also able to harness the power of motivation to improve employee engagement and performance. Staying motivated and engaged over time requires a clear understanding of what factors motivate an ...

While writing and reviewing job descriptions might seem like one of the more tedious tasks for HR, the importance of this process can’t be understated. A well-written and up-to-date job description is meant to identify the skills, education, and experience an ...

An employee handbook or employment policy manual is a powerful tool to communicate your organization’s policies and culture and can help set the tone for the entire employment relationship. It can also form the first line of defense in an employment lawsuit or ...

In this webinar, we will discuss how employers should maintain and organize employment records and files. The main reasons why proper record keeping is a requirement for employers are: It makes good business sense to have accurate information handy and orga ...

The constantly changing nature of HR management demands that HR professionals participate and contribute fully to their organizations as true strategic business partners. An audit helps an organization understand whether its HR practices help, hinder, or have ...

Completing a USCIS Form I-9 in a compliant manner involves navigating through numerous gray areas of the law and interpreting some often-conflicting and confusing instructions.  What appears to be a simple form carries the potential for six-figure liability if ...

There’s no federal law that requires employee job descriptions. Yet, when you know how to write them well and keep them up to date, these documents have significant practical and legal payoffs. They smooth the hiring process. They outline clear expectations fo ...

Some employee absence events may trigger not just one law, but the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and state workers’ compensation laws. Violations of these laws may cause penalties to employers and, in some cases ...