http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Hiring+and+firing/Article/list/42764 Finding great veterinary team members (and managing the issue if they're not great) 2009-11-21T13:38:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-Giving-bad-employee-references/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638176?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Tips to keep you and your practice out of trouble when giving job references. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/442009/638176null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/BizQuiz-Do-you-know-the-right-way-to-fire/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/636270?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 You're the boss. Are you prepared to handle this situation? To find out, answer the following questions about the employee termination policy recommended by Mark Opperman, CVPM. 2009-10-23T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/432009/636270null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news+-+Flash/New-grads-make-more-study-longer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/623739?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Student debt and starting salaries are up, but new DVMs are still opting to stay in the classroom longer. 2009-09-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/362009/623739/DVM_veterinarynews_graduation_salary_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Sample-Computer-usage-policy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622147?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Use this sample policy to define acceptable computer behavior and outline the consequences of putting the practice at risk. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/352009/622147null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Sharpen-up-your-team-with-employee-upscaling/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622442?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 How to replace underachieving team members with overachievers. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362009/622442/veterinary_pencils_360_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/6-ways-to-find-perfect-10-employees/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622444?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Trust me—you have "10" employees in your town, no matter how small it is. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362009/622444null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Hiring-tip-from-CVC-in-Kansas-City-Use-scenarios-t/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622412?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Asking about strengths and weaknesses will only reveal so much information. Dig deeper to find job candidates' true capabilities. 2009-08-29T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/352009/622412null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/A-hiring-hiatus-What-you-should-expect/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615557?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Veterinary practices are hiring less this year, and owners may just have to wait out the recession. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/312009/615557null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Breaching-a-non-compete-clause-has-consequences/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616836?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Much more is at stake than enforceability; your career is at risk. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/322009/616836/DVM_veterinarynews_vet_images_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Where-the-jobs-are-Whos-hiring-whos-firing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615551?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Hiring numbers are down from last year. What does this mean for your practice? Here's a look at how many practices are hiring and what positions they're looking for. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/312009/615551null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Staff+pay/Veterinary-practices-offer-these-benefits-to-team-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615564?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 A list of veterinary team member benefits by percentage of practices 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/312009/615564null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Staff+pay/How-to-offer-veterinary-team-members-the-benefits-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615550?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Ask team members what they want, compare local wages, and consider offering more time off 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/312009/615550null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Employees-reluctant-to-leave-hostile-environments/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601470?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 An inhospitable workplace doesn't necessarily mean a new job search for many workers. 2009-06-03T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232009/601470/veterinary_hostile_dvm360_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Team+Building/Avoiding-layoffs-Sponsored-by-IntervetSchering-Plo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/600908?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 While cutting expenses is a critical part of a recession plan, it's not a good idea to lay off employees without fully evaluating the effect the decision will have on the business. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/232009/600908null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/New-graduates-face-a-brave-new-world/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/600286?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Brace yourselves. Sometime this summer, coming to an area near you, will be the new graduate. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/222009/600286/DVM_veterinarynews_new_grads_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Sample-case-study-Constant-turnover/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/598445?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Stop the revolving door. 2009-05-15T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/202009/598445null HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+managers/Video-Mark-Opperman-CVPM-explains-a-drama-free-way/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/598124?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Here's how to take the emotion out of termination. 2009-05-13T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/202009/598124/veterinary_oppermanfire_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Are-you-toast-Why-owners-fire-practice-managers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596585?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Don't get burned by a bad manager. You're the practice owner, and that means you need to keep a finger on the pulse of everything that's happening at your practice. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192009/596585/Veterinary_manager_toast_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Patient-care-coordinator/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/590613?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Scan this job description. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/142009/590613null HTML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+team/What-it-takes-to-have-an-awesome-technical-team-Pr/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/600765?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 How to develop a team of "10" technical members 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/222009/600765null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-next-wave-of-veterinarians/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/590715?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Learn what the new generation thinks of the challenges that await them. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/142009/590715/veterinary409_opperman_wave_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Whats-new-in-HR-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610666?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Electronic Verification (E-Verify) voluntary program run by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to help certify that employees hired by companies are legally authorized to work in the United States. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/292009/610666null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Stimulus-plan-brings-COBRA-changes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/590123?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Government is subsidizing premiums, but employers pay up front 2009-03-30T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/142009/590123null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Stress-kicks-into-high-gear-after-job-cuts/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/584793?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Post-downsizing stress syndrome is different than day-to-day stress. 2009-03-04T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/102009/584793/veterinary_stress_dvm360_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Most-practices-avoiding-doctor-layoffs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/584362?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Despite the current recession, few practices have laid off doctors. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/102009/584362null XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Employees-can-stillmdashand-willmdashleave-employe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/583020?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Study shows workers continue to seek greener pastures. 2009-02-26T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/092009/583020/VeterinaryGreenerGrass_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Keeping-employee-records-safe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577895?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Organize and file employees' sensitive personnel documents with these tips. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/052009/577895/Veterinary_Safe_Files_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-Make-your-practice-desirable-to-applicants/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577888?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 How can we attract high-quality applicants to apply for vacant positions at our practice? 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/052009/577888null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-Find-your-dream-associate/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577886?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Our practice is in the process of hiring our first associate. What should we look for in a candidate? 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/052009/577886null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/How-to-stay-optimistic-in-2009/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/578100?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Here are seven strategies for staying positive in the gloomy economy. 2009-01-28T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/052009/578100/veterinary_optimistic_bf_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Nine-smart-ways-to-downsize/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573387?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 If your practice's finances are down, you may need to downsize. Follow these tips to do it the right way. 2008-12-30T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/012008/573387/veterinary_downsize_bf_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Associates-How-to-find-your-perfect-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569725?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Lots of practices are searching for associates. Use these tips to help them find you. 2008-12-04T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/492008/569725null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/How-to-find-an-associate/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568968?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Where's Dr. Wanda? These tips can help you attract candidates and hire a great associate. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/492008/568968/veterinary_wanda_bf_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Equine+personnel+management/A-testimony-to-the-value-of-hiring-technicians-Spo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571842?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Before making a change that will affect how you do business, it is necessary to know how the technician concept will play out in reality. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/512008/571842null XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+managers/No-1-team-trend/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/567378?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Turnover is a perennial problem. Learn what you'll face in the new year—and how to ease the strain. 2008-11-20T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/472008/567378/VeterinarySheila_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+managers/Signs-your-employees-are-thinking-of-jumping-ship/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/565658?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Here are three behaviors to look out for. 2008-11-12T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/462008/565658/veterinary_jump_ship_wd_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Managers-Monday-Interview-dos-and-donts/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556726?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Be careful what you ask job candidates. 2008-10-06T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/412008/556726null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Click+%26+Copy/Applicant-evaluation-form/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556715?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Use this form to help you document hiring decisions. 2008-10-06T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/412008/556715null PDF http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Common-conflicts-between-associates-and-owners-Wha/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587139?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 There is anticipation in the air as a new associate (frequently a recent graduate too) joins a practice. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/112009/587139null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Managers-Monday-Using-360-degree-employee-evaluati/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/552246?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Going full circle gives team members input and provides a more comprehensive report. 2008-09-22T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/392008/552246null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Managers-Monday-Dont-downplay-job-descriptions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/550134?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Use them to hire, to evaluate employees, and to keep your practice procedures up to date. 2008-09-15T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/382008/550134null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Managers-Monday-Put-job-candidates-to-work/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548363?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Working interviews can make tough hiring decisions easier. 2008-09-08T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/372008/548363/veterinary_managers1_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Tip-from-Firstline-Live-2008-Halt-turnover/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/544019?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Employee referral programs help practices find--and keep--top-notch team members. 2008-08-23T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/342008/544019null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Heads-up-on-hiring/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534714?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 How many veterinary clinics are fully staffed, how many are hiring, and what positions are they filling? Plus: Overhiring—is it for you? 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322008/534714null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Tackling-turnover/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533183?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Lakewood, Colo. — Associate veterinarians are jumping jobs faster than the average American worker, according to a new study, and salaries that don't keep pace with inflation could be partly to blame. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/312008/533183null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Put-your-practice-into-overdrive-with-overhiring/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534715?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Overhiring can reduce the cost of turnover. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322008/534715null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Three-strikes-youre-out/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/386114?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 No one likes to fire people. But if you don't get rid of that problem employee, you're putting the good ones at risk. Take this approach to make this necessary evil as painless as possible. 2008-07-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/462006/386114null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Nailing-down-a-noncompete/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527032?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 What time frame is valid for a noncompete clause in an associate's contract? What distance from my practice do I use as a boundary? 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/272008/527032null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Veterinary-turnover-rates-higher-than-national-ave/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/526118?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Denver - The veterinary profession is experiencing a higher rate of turnover than the national average for all industries, and low starting wages and minimum benefits may be to blame. 2008-06-25T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/262008/526118null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Get-everyone-involved-in-hiring/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/520539?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Involving your team members in the process is a better way to hire. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232008/520539null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Does-a-team-member-on-mood-medication-need-a-docto/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/520542?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Can I question my employee who's revealed a history of mental illness and prescribed medications to control it? 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232008/520542null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/7-strategies-for-finding-and-keeping-great-associa/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514875?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Good associates are rarer than hen's teeth, so how do you attract them to your cozy practice and keep them? 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192008/514875/veterinary_associates_own_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Make-the-promise-Keep-your-team/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514877?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 His motto? No team member will leave his practice feeling unchallenged, concede to a lack of direction, or have professional growth hindered. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192008/514877null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Firing-employees-on-workers-comp-can-present-chall/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/510597?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 They say that most things in life swing like a pendulum from extreme to extreme. We know the business economy follows a boom-and-bust cycle that is mitigated only marginally through government intervention. Also, the political inclinations of society vacillate between conservative and liberal thought and from intolerance to excessive political correctness. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/162008/510597null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Hiring+and+firing/A-technical-revolution-Sponsored-by-IntervetScheri/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569957?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 In a world where time is money and the demand for high-quality healthcare is paramount, certified equine technicians use efficiency strategies and innovation to stretch the clock and boost the equine practitioner's abiility to provide the best care possible. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/492008/569957null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/A-good-boss-lets-bad-eggs-go/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/485089?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 You show consistency as a boss and respect for your top employees when you terminate someone who needs to go. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/032008/485089/veterinary_bad_egg_own_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Practice+Tips/Have-no-fear-Help-is-here/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/419449?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 You're already familiar with the idea of hiring a relief veterinarian and the benefits that come along with doing so. But what about hiring a relief technician? 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152007/419449null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Let-them-go-but-get-back-your-goods/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/396713?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 How can I ensure that fired employees return hospital property, such as smocks and door keys? 2007-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/022007/396713/veterinary_goods_keys_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Law+and+Ethics/Employing-disabled-staff-members/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/389945?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 You can't discriminate against a qualified person because of his or her disability. But you also aren't required to hire someone if he or she isn't a good fit. 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/492006/389945null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Web+Exclusives/Employee-warning-notice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/384410?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Use this form to document verbal warnings when you're disciplining employees. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/452006/384410null PDF http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Benchmarks+2006/Associate-pay-adjusting-for-experience/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/384414?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Reward associates for their knowledge, education, time, and experience level. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/452006/384414null PDF http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Managing+Smart/Wanted-Able-associate-must-love-dogs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370140?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 It's tougher than ever to get a strong new associate. But these strategies can help your practice stand out. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362006/370140null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Personnel+Solutions/Reality-check-the-true-cost-of-living/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/362351?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Salaries make up a big chunk of your total expenses, but when team members cover their basic living expenses, there may not be much left. 2006-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/312006/362351null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Law+and+Ethics/Avoiding-an-age-discrimination-suit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/333630?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 A longtime staff member who's in her late 50s is having trouble learning our new computerized billing system. We don't want to fire her, but we need to replace her with someone who can handle our new technology. If we asked her to retire, would we risk an age-discrimination suit? 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232006/333630null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Law+and+Ethics/Background-checks-improve-hiring/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/319461?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 You can't afford to skip this crucial step when recruiting employees. 2006-04-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+owners/Employing-your-children/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/313053?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 What are the legal issues in hiring my 13-year-old daughter to work after school? 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112006/313053/veterinary_teens_own_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Warning-fire-ahead/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/313034?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 How many warnings should I give, and when should I fire someone? 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Front-desk-turnover/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/302624?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Q What's the typical turnover rate for front-office team members? How do I know if my turnover's too high? 2006-02-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+owners/Pruning-poor-performers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/279868?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Legally, you can terminate an at-will employee at any time. Of course, there are some exceptions. 2006-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/012006/279868/veterinary_poor_performers_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Vetcetera/Criminal-history-check-check/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/279849?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Background checks are not a waste of time or money. Here's why. 2006-01-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Click+%26+Copy/Take-action-with-a-warning-notice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/279866?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Take these steps to document poor performance. 2006-01-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+owners/Giving-someone-the-axe--the-right-way/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/190152?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Learn the potential legal ramifications of terminating an employee. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/442005/190152/veterinary_axe_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Personnel+Management/Measure-your-new-hires-fit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/182424?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 How do you know whether a newly hired team member is right for his or her job and, equally important, right for your practice? Many practice owners evaluate a new hire's job performance during a probationary period, which can last from 30 to 90 days. 2005-10-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Personnel+Solutions/Do-you-have-what-employees-want/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/171850?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Associates and support staff weigh in on the factors that attract them—and keep them on the job. Is your practice attractive to potential team members? (And is it equally attractive to potential buyers?) 2005-08-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-10-most-common-hiring-mistakes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/164853?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Take these steps, and find that new person who fits with your team perfectly. 2005-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/242005/164853/veterinary_hiring_mistakes_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Personnel+Solutions/Stop-complaining-about-negative-team-members-and-s/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/148293?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Let's solve your morale problem by just firing all the unhappy people. Think that sounds rash? The truth is you have nothing to gain from keeping them around. You can't change them. Yes, you can require certain behaviors, such as being on time, doing their jobs, or developing proficient skills or knowledge. But a lot of people simply have a rotten, negative attitude, and there isn't much you or anyone else can do to change that. 2005-03-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Personnel+Solutions/More-hard-learned-hiring-lessons/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/141726?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 Hiring employees is the single most important management task in a practice. 2005-01-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Personnel+Solutions/Hard-learned-lessons-about-hiring/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/135201?contextCategoryId=42764&ref=25 The No. 1 characteristic of companies that move from good to great is finding and keeping the right people, says consultant Jim Collins in Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don't (HarperCollins, 2001). But finding the right people isn't easy. To avoid costly hiring mistakes, take these hard-learned lessons to heart. 2004-12-01T05:00:00Z XML