Performance Appraisals That Motivate and Limit Legal Liability

Many organizations already saw signs of change fatigue before the pandemic. In 2022, change hasn’t slowed, and many turn to HR for guidance. But HR professionals are finding it hard to offer solid advice due to fluctuating employee expectations.

Employees are quitting their jobs at a record pace in the search for something better. But what needs to be “better?” Better pay? Better managers? More meaningful work? Leaders are once again scrambling to solve a complex problem with many possible answers, during a pandemic that has scattered their workforce and emptied physical offices. Without good alternatives, many leaders are turning to a worn-out playbook to control the problem: Enticing employees through increased pay or other transactional benefits. But that fails to address the heart of the issue.

Gain a better understanding of the specific restrictions and regulations that can protect your company if a wrongful termination occurs. With the explosion of employment litigation, in particular, wage and hour lawsuits, many employers are turning to arbitration agreements as a strategy to keep defense costs down and avoid class actions. But as more and more companies make mandatory arbitration a condition of employment, the controversy surrounding the legality of such agreements escalates. Likewise, may employers are using covenants not to compete and confidentiality agreements to protect their trade secrets and confidential information.

Family always comes first -- ahead of KPIs, business strategy, and yes, even the bottom line. That's why top employers are focusing their benefits on what matters most to their employees. And we’re not just talking about your standard childcare benefits.