Policies Archives - Medical Office Manager

TERMINATION BEST PRACTICES

Can your employee handbook help you safely terminate an employee?

August 17, 2018 by Barb Manning Grimm

If you ever need to terminate an employee, one of the best tools you can have is an employee handbook that sets out clear policies and…

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Tagged With: compliant, firing, handbook, Policies, Termination

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An HR ghost story

August 13, 2018 by Barb Manning Grimm

By Lynne Curry bio
My client asked me to find him the one “right” applicant for a critical management position in his company. Out of more than 50 resumes, I chose my favorite…

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment in the workplace: how your practice’s policy can make a difference

February 2, 2018 by Barb Manning Grimm

Employees are more likely to report sexual harassment they witness at work when there is a zero-tolerance policy in place, according to a new study conducted by…

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Defuzzifying dangerous company cultures

October 20, 2017 by Barb Manning Grimm

By Rex Conner bio
Google’s recent events have called into question its company culture, and the cultures of others in Silicon Valley. The questions swirling around the company culture will…

MANAGING STAFF

Model Policy: Moonlighting

August 5, 2016 by Barb Manning Grimm

Why you need this policy:

Employees may hold other jobs that have the potential to interfere with their work at the practice.

Tagged With: Managing staff, Managing the office, Policies, Risk management

WORKPLACE SAFETY

Model Policy: Dress code and appearance

December 11, 2015 by Barb Manning Grimm

Why you need this model policy:

Employees affiliated with a medical practice are representatives of the practice and are responsible for creating a positive experience for patients, families, visitors, clinical staff, and fellow workers.

Tagged With: Managing staff, Managing the office, Policies, Workplace Safety

MANAGING THE OFFICE

Model Policy: Employee resignation

October 23, 2015 by Barb Manning Grimm

Why you need this model policy:

Establishing a formal policy for employee resignation will help ensure that staff transitions go smoothly; the practice treats employees fairly and consistently; and legal requirements are followed.

Tagged With: Managing staff, Managing the office, Policies, Risk management

MANAGING STAFF

Model Policy: Workplace bullying

October 9, 2015 by Barb Manning Grimm

Why you need this policy:

Workplace bullying is a serious and common occurrence, and your practice has a responsibility to make sure it does everything possible to prevent it.

Tagged With: Managing staff, Managing the office, Policies, Termination, Working with physicians

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Model Policy: Catastrophic leave program

September 18, 2015 by Barb Manning Grimm

Why you need this policy:

A leave-sharing program appears to be a win-win-win solution for employer, donating employee, and receiving employee. But employers need to be careful when implementing a program like this to avoid some potential administrative, managerial, and tax problems.

Tagged With: Employee benefits, Managing patients, Managing staff, Policies

MANAGING STAFF

Model Policy: Jewelry and tattoos

March 20, 2015 by Barb Manning Grimm

Why you need this model policy:

This model jewelry and tattoos policy establishes guidelines for staff wearing jewelry or displaying tattoos.

Tagged With: Compliance, Federal, General, Managing staff, Managing the office, Policies

Can your employee handbook help you safely terminate an employee?

An HR ghost story

Sexual harassment in the workplace: how your practice’s policy can make a difference

Defuzzifying dangerous company cultures

Model Policy: Moonlighting

Model Policy: Dress code and appearance

Model Policy: Employee resignation

Model Policy: Workplace bullying

Model Policy: Catastrophic leave program

Model Policy: Jewelry and tattoos

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