Abel HR Blog

Documenting Poor Performance

It can be unfortunate to know that an employee may not be performing well. But you don’t want to ambush that said employee stating that they’re underperforming. As a team leader or manager, you should ensure that you break the news professionally and that you have evidence to back up their poor performance. Here are […]

How Can I Get Managers to Help More?

It is hard to overstate the effect of running your organization with the most influential leaders. Studies show that effective leadership improves internal systems like employee retention, and external ones, like financial performance. Every company needs to build proficient managers. So, how can you get managers to help more at your company?   Based on research, […]

The Top HR Trends for 2022

In the past two years, we’ve been inclined to shush the HR predictions for the year, after all, so many businesses were in survival mode that it seemed silly to ask your poor HR staff to talk about what their other priorities may be. However, with the intensity of the pandemic seemingly quietening down, it’s finally time […]

What Does Grievance Mean?

When an employee is unhappy with their work environment, they have the right to file a grievance with the management team. A grievance is a claim by employees that they are harshly affected by the misinterpretation of a written company policy or collective bargained agreement. To handle grievances, employers usually implement a grievance procedure. The […]

What To Do When Employees Want Higher Pay

Developing a competitive salary structure is an essential element to consider when running a business. A strategic compensation plan has numerous benefits, such as reducing costs linked with recruiting and retaining staff and improving morale and productivity among employees. Despite having a competitive starting salary, your employee may ask for higher pay later. Here’s what […]

 What Does Arbitration Mean?

What is an Arbitration Agreement? An arbitration agreement is one wherein the signatories resolve whatever disputes they have outside of court. Instead of presenting themselves in front of a judge or jury, they refer their issues to an arbitrator. This arbitrator will then review the evidence, listen to both parties, and make the final decision.  […]

How to Beat Your Competitors

Growing your business doesn’t only entail continuously improving your products and services. To position yourself well in the market, you also have to beat your competitors. By succeeding at this game, your business will enjoy a bigger slice of market shares. This means boosting your sales and overall brand reputation. Here are five strategies to […]

Wage Increases for 2022 and How to Prepare for Them 

As if making rapid-fire changes to your company to survive a pandemic wasn’t hard enough, experts suggest that these same changes are landing some businesses in trouble for wage and hour violations. A group of Blank Rome attorneys noted that “several trends have converged in the wage and hour space at present,” including changes in […]

Questions to Ask in Your Next Employee Survey

Conducting an employee survey is vital to direct the company on the right path. However, one must be careful to act on the feedback or results if applicable. Otherwise, it can destroy your employee’s morale and render the survey useless. And this is the last thing you want if you’re running a business.  As you […]

Manager’s Guide to Layoffs

One of the most challenging tasks for any manager is to notify an employee of their layoff. It is loaded with potential legalities, not to mention feelings of guilt, anxiety, and sometimes panic. To make the process easier, here is a list of things to do when laying off an employee: Prepare When notifying someone […]