Personnel e.bulletin - February 2012   Prepared for the PHCC Educational Foundation by TPO, Inc. What would your company look like if there weren't any rules around expectations and workplace behavior?  Imagine having to decide which employees get paid leave on a case...

Personnel e.bulletin - March 2012   Prepared for the PHCC Educational Foundation by TPO, Inc. Many companies are starting to see business pick up, finally! One question that quickly comes to any employer's mind is how can we build our capacity in a responsible way?...

Personnel e.bulletin - April 2012   Prepared for the PHCC Educational Foundation by TPO, Inc. Why are we talking about a process for promotions anyway? We know that there are few opportunities for upward mobility in small companies, why not just “wing it” when it...

Personnel e.bulletin - May 2012   Prepared for the PHCC Educational Foundation by TPO, Inc. Congratulations on your promotion to supervisor! You have demonstrated a set of technical job-related skills that qualified you to become a supervisor. In your new job as a...

Personnel e.bulletin - June 2012   Prepared for the PHCC Educational Foundation by TPO, Inc. Business emergencies take many forms. Mother Nature may be venting her fury on your operating area in the form of earthquakes, tornados, flooding, electrical storms,...

Personnel e.bulletin - July 2012   Prepared for the PHCC Educational Foundation by TPO, Inc. In times of economic uncertainty, employees are often fearful about losing pay, benefits, or even their jobs. Not surprisingly, these concerns can translate into water-cooler...

Personnel e.bulletin - August 2012   Prepared for the PHCC Educational Foundation by TPO, Inc. For the first time in American history, our workplace has four generations working side-by-side: “Traditionalists” - Also known as “Veterans” and the “Silent Generation,”...

Personnel e.bulletin - September 2012   Prepared for the PHCC Educational Foundation by TPO, Inc. Every company has a workplace strategy that defines how work should be performed and managed.  An effective workplace strategy leads to improved employee engagement, job...

Personnel e.bulletin - October 2012   Prepared for the PHCC Educational Foundation by TPO, Inc. Most employers intend to use bonuses to attract and retain top talent, but whether or not this intention translates into success may very well depend on what an employer...

Personnel e.bulletin - November 2012   Company Events – Do’s and Don’ts  Prepared for the PHCC Educational Foundation by TPO, Inc. It is that time of year again and holiday event planning is underway. In spite of the continued challenging economic conditions, most...