Archive by date ‘July 2010’
New Employee Orientation
A few months ago, my son called to inform me that he had accepted a new position with a different company. He was so excited about his new opportunity and anxious to start his new job. As his first day arrived, I couldn’t help but think about him all day and wonder how things were going. When he called me that evening, I could tell immediately that his day had not gone Well. As our conversation went on, I learned that his new company had not prepared for his arrival. His paperwork wasn’t ready, they had no plan for training him, he had no assignments and they didn’t even have a place for him to sit. In fact, they excused him early. This eager young man left his first day on the new job feeling deflated, unwelcomed and undervalued.
This is precisely why solid orientation programs are so critical. Imagine being invited to a dinner party and upon arrival, they did not have any refreshments, the food wasn’t prepared and there was no place for you at the dinner table. Being unprepared for new hires makes them feel just like a dinner guest without a seat at the dinner table.
Health Care Reform Legislation – What are the immediate impacts to businesses?
I think that the recently passed Health Care Reform Act may be the most profound legislation of our lifetime. The Act contains numerous provisions that will affect you and your employees. Several of the provisions are now in effect or will be in effect this year.
The following are changes taking effect in 2010 that you and your business should be aware of and acting on now: